Face masks are being recommended by health-care professionals as a basic protective measure against direct exposure to coronavirus in public areas. With the increased adoption of face masks, people are complaining about the masks interrupting face unlock mechanism of modern smartphones. Taking this concern into consideration, smart wearables maker Huami, commonly known for its Amazfit product lineup, has stepped up to work on N95 masks that don’t block face unlock from working.
While as an idea, this sounds cool and feasible, manufacturing these masks now will be a challenge due to restrictions that caused disruptions in the supply chain. If at all the company manages to supply them, it will be interesting to see if Huami scales up the project to meet the increasing demand for face masks.
