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KFC releases smartphone with fingerprint scanner

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
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Fri, July 14, 2017 Published on Jul. 13, 2017 Published on 2017-07-13T17:03:32+07:00

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KFC releases smartphone with fingerprint scanner KFC has decided to release a smartphone to celebrate its 30th anniversary in China. (Shutterstock/File)

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ith KFC’s signature bright red color, the KFC Huawei 7 Plus is a highly unexpected addition to the fried chicken franchise's product line.

This device, produced in collaboration with Chinese technology company Huawei as part of the KFC China franchise's 30th anniversary celebration, boasts a 5.5 inch screen, a Snapdragon 425 processor, 3G of RAM and 32GB of storage and a fingerprint scanner.

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In addition to the aforementioned features, the limited-edition phone also comes with a pre-installed KFC app and another app named K-Music, which allows users to choose what songs they want to hear on the speakers at any of KFC’s 4000 outlets in China, according to Mashable.

Available for sale at the KFC mobile app or the country's flagship Tmall store, it is priced at US$161. (dan/kes)

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