Uganda produces phone that can take temperature, detect possible coronavirus symptom- Uganda has progressed in its fight against Covid-19 as it developed a smartphone, G507, that can read temperatures - With an in-built sensor, the phone is coming as a potential replacement to temperature guns that are presently in wide use - SIMI Mobel, the company behind the innovation, said that it is working on partnering with the Ugandan government as a way to make the phone's price cheap PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! A smartphone developed in Uganda, G507, allows users to take their temperatures and detect a potential Covid-19 symptom, serving as a brilliant option to temperature guns. The phone was developed by a tech company in the country called SIMI Mobile. In a video documentary by Bloomberg QuickTake, it was revealed that the phone has an inbuilt infrared sensor to enable it carry out the function. Read also OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren: All the interesting facts about the device David Beecham Okware, an official of the company, said that though many people in the country may not be able to afford the phone as it is roughly $100, he hopes a foreseeable partnership with the government through the ministry of health will greatly reduce the price. It should be noted that the phone was built in partnership with a Chinese firm and the production process took four months. “In this built-in gun temperature in the phone, it does what they call self-calibration. As long as you’ve configured your phone and you’re connected to the internet, the phone does self-calibration which may be quite different from other gun temperatures which require regular calibration to give you accurate information or an accurate result of the test,” he said. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update In reacting to the development, Emmanuel Ainebyoona from the ministry said that the device is a solution that the country needs at a critical time like this as he hopes it will go through required approvals to make it okay for public use. Read also iPhone X review: Top details about the phone's specs and price Watch the video below: Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian federal government has procured robots to screen passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja ahead of the planned reopening of the Nigerian airspace. The robots were unveiled on Saturday, June 27, when the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria conducted simulation exercise at the Abuja airport to test all the protocols designed to contain the spread of Covid-19 ahead of flight resumption. Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, speaking after the simulation exercise noted that intending passengers on international flights may have to be at the airport five hours before their flight’s takeoff. Many Nigerians still don't believe Coronavirus exists - NOA DG | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Uganda has progressed in its fight against Covid-19 as it developed a smartphone, G507, that can read temperatures - With an in-built sensor, the phone is coming as a potential replacement to temperature guns that are presently in wide use - SIMI Mobel, the company behind the innovation, said that it is working on partnering with the Ugandan government as a way to make the phone's price cheap PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Watch the video below: Legit.ng