Ever wished your smartphone would have its very own, very distinctive smell? Well, Infinix thinks you have, and so it’s going to answer your prayers with the upcoming Note 50s 5G+, which is due to launch in India on April 18.
This phone will come with “scent-tech”. Basically, it’s a way for the device to release a fragrance from its rear panel. It’s definitely a unique feature (don’t call it a gimmick), using microencapsulation technology which traps fragrance molecules within microscopic capsules.
The capsules are infused into the phone’s fake leather back, and they gradually release a light, refreshing scent over time. The scent is going to be subtle and should last around six months, though its intensity and duration will vary based on how the phone is used and the ambient conditions like temperature and humidity.
Here’s what Infinix India CEO Anish Kapoor had to say (that’s him holding the Note 50s 5G+ in his hand above, by the way):
We try to innovate. One such innovation is this Energizing Scent-Tech. It’s like you have a good-looking phone and it smells good as well. There is a lot of technology behind that. All of us want to smell good. We want to be in the environment. If we have something that smells good in our hand then why not.
While the handset will be offered in three colorways, only the Marine Drift Blue version will be scent-infused. The Infinix India CEO has suggested that the Note 50s 5G+ will cost under INR 20,000.
