The BASIO KYV32 is an entry-level smartphone developed and manufactured by Kyocera for the Japanese domestic market. It was released for KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company under the au brand, featuring support for 3.9G (au 4G LTE / au VoLTE) and 4G (au 4G LTE CA / WiMAX 2+) mobile communication systems. It belongs to the Kantan Keitai series of senior-oriented devices.
Spefications This senior-oriented smartphone features a 5.0-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. To accommodate elderly users, the home screen is optimized for high visibility with careful adjustments to text size and color contrast.
The hardware design incorporates physical buttons dedicated exclusively to basic phone and email functions. Additionally, the user interface includes a prominent shortcut icon that directly connects users to the au Customer Center, providing accessible technical support for first-time smartphone owners.
Connectivity For voice communication, the handset utilizes the "Smart Sonic Receiver"—a proprietary Kyocera technology specifically tuned for high-quality "au VoLTE" calls, integrated with "Slow Calling" function that stretches the audio during natural pauses to reduce the apparent speed of the speaker's voice and an "Audio Adjustment" feature allows users to customize the audio profile mid-call to ensure optimal clarity.
Smart Sonic Receiver The BASIO smartphone integrates proprietary "Smart Sonic Receiver" technology, which addresses a common user concern regarding the ambiguous earpiece placement on modern smartphones compared to traditional feature phones. By vibrating the entire display assembly to transmit audio, the technology allows users to hear clear calls regardless of where they place their ear against the screen. Furthermore, the inclusion of au VoLTE expands the device's supported frequency bands, enhancing overall voice call quality.
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