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[gtone339]

Screenshots from Galaxy S IV’s American variant have just showed up

This time gsm-israel.co.il posted a couple of screenshots. Screenshots confirm quite a few things, first of all a brand new TouchWiz Nature UX 2.0, a fully revamped settings menu with a tabbed interface and white background. The images also confirm that the device will indeed have the much hyped Smart Scroll, Smart Pause, Smart Stay and Smart Rotation features. The screenshots are confirming a 5″ Full HD Display, 13 Megapixel camera and a Quad-Core 1.8GHz CPU with LTE on-board. Keep in mind as this is an American variant there is still hope that the International Galaxy S IV will feature an Exynos Octa CPU.

We will soon know all about the device as Samsung is going to officially announce the Galaxy S IV on 14th of March in New York, USA.

 

[gtone339]

Meet The Next GALAXY @ Times Square, NY

Samsung is very excited what about you?

 

[Eks]

And I just got the Galaxy SIII...

 

[gtone339]

And I just got the Galaxy SIII...

Just now? Well I've bought my S3 last December on boxing day so yeah.

Breaking: Galaxy S IV to have floating touch and Green PHOLED material AMOLED display

The Galaxy S IV is going to have floating touch technology, this has been previously used by Sony inside the XPERIA Sola. Floating touch is like using your finger as a cursor or Samsung’s Air View which can be very handy, for example hovering over a Picture Album to get a sneak at the pictures inside. Until now Samsung used floating touch as Air View only in the SPEN but this time Samsung is making their new flagship, the Galaxy S IV, smarter than any other device on the market! Which is really good to know.

We already know about Samsung’s new smart functions called Smart Scroll, Smart Pause, Smart Stay and Smart Rotation. Those new functions were made possible thanks to the front camera.

Now that’s not the only thing we received, SamMobile can also report about the display of the Galaxy S IV, which Samsung may use. According to our insider, the Galaxy S IV will use a new kind of Display. The new AMOLED material called “green PHOLED” uses color GREEN-YELLOW makes these AMOLED display’s 25% more efficient. Which is good news for the battery life. The resolution of the panels are of course Full HD.

So far we have told you about the new floating touch technology and the “Green PHOLED” display but we aren’t finished yet! Lets confirm some more things about the Galaxy S IV. Our insider was able to confirm that the Galaxy S IV will run Android 4.2.1 out of the box and will be given the Android 4.2.2 update in the same month of release. The Galaxy S IV will also have a new camera feature called Samsung Orb (360 degree photo capturing a.k.a. Photosphere ), this feature has been rumored before. The device will have a 13 Megapixel camera and an Exynos Octa processor with 2GB of RAM. Samsung will also be using a new TouchWiz Nature UX (Nature UX 2.0?).

There are many prototypes of the Galaxy S IV, so it’s really difficult to get the exact specifications of the device. For example, prototype A uses Exynos Octa with Full HD GreenPHOLED / AMOLED display and prototype B uses SuperLCD3 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 etc…

Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy S IV on March 14th in New York, U.S. A live stream can be followed by Samsung Mobile on YouTube and Facebook. There is still no sign about any landings page or countdown page of the Galaxy S IV yet.

Here's another concept,by gottabemobile

 

[TJisA1337NOOB]

I may have to upgrade from my S2. This phone sounds like it could be amazing.

 

[shmogt]

I may have to upgrade from my S2. This phone sounds like it could be amazing.

I may have to upgrade my S3 from how sick it sounds. We will see what's truth and what's just myth in a few days.

 

[Bram Turismo]

Here I am with my 3 year old iPhone 3GS

My sister has an SIII and these smartphones are just getting massive. I'll stick to my 3GS until the day it dies, it has done everything perfect for me so far and I don't really have a need for such a massive smartphone, nor the pricetag. And I still don't like the plastic feel when I'm holding the SIII. It's probably as well built as an iPhone, but for some reason it really doesn't feel like it.

 

[gtone339]

Only 4 more days....

 

[shmogt]

Here I am with my 3 year old iPhone 3GS

My sister has an SIII and these smartphones are just getting massive. I'll stick to my 3GS until the day it dies, it has done everything perfect for me so far and I don't really have a need for such a massive smartphone, nor the pricetag. And I still don't like the plastic feel when I'm holding the SIII. It's probably as well built as an iPhone, but for some reason it really doesn't feel like it.

It's cause the S3 is made of regular plastic. The 3GS had a plastic back but st least front was all glass with actual chrome trim. I got a metal button put on and a black gator skin back on my S3 to high quality it a little more. Looks amazing in case you're wondering lol. I'll agree with the size of these phones. It's great to read or watch movies on but I don't care what anyone says it's too hard to use in one hand comfortably. The notification bar is at the top and swiping it down with one hand is always impossible. I need to reposition my hand or do it with the other hand in order to see it. Galaxy nexus was a pretty good in between. S4 is supposed to be all almost touchless so maybe they found a way around the huge size.

 

[Azuremen]

Oh, they're sticking with AMOLED? Just lost all interest in this device, good job Samsung.

 

[gtone339]

^ Dude just stop posting here if you don't like Samsung's next Galaxy using OLED tech. 👎

F.Y.I Samsung is going to use the successor to AMOLED, aka PHOLED (Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Diode). Google it. 👍

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Update:


Samsung UNPACKED - Be ready 4 The Next Galaxy (Part 2)



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Galaxy S IV to use PHOLED but what is PHOLED?

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Confirmed: Samsung to bring Galaxy S IV DUOS GT-I9502

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Samsung Galaxy S IV to feature a 3D Camera?

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Samsung Galaxy S IV: First real images of the Galaxy S IV Duos ?









Only 3 more days.......👍

 

[Azuremen]

^ Dude just stop posting here if you don't like Samsung's next Galaxy using OLED tech. 👎

And you post in here with just a count down timer when the date is in the title, so I will post my thoughts in here when I please. Even if it does hurt your fanboy pride for Samsung.

PHOLED is still coming from their AMOLED development, and still getting the "praise" for vibrant colors that AMOLED gets from those that don't know colors. As a few have mentioned already, Samsung's mobile displays are grossly over saturated to the point it ruins images. If you really don't think this is the case, you're either blind or naive.

 

[nick09]

I come as a user of one of their AMOLED products(Galaxy Nexus) and I think it's perfectly fine. I've had no problems looking at movies, youtube, or even pictures on it. The normal user is not going to need perfect color for regular use and people would welcome a LCD screen that uses less battery.

 

[Azuremen]

I come as a user of one of their AMOLED products(Galaxy Nexus) and I think it's perfectly fine. I've had no problems looking at movies, youtube, or even pictures on it. The normal user is not going to need perfect color for regular use and people would welcome a LCD screen that uses less battery.

That is great if you're an average person and thus have no taste. If I am showing people my photography on a display, I want it to be color accurate, not some hilarious display of over saturation and vibrance. And the fact is if I show someone a picture on a Samsung phone, and then even my junk EVO, they agree the colors are comical on the Samsung - the comparison is only more dramatic when I do the comparison to an actual print.

But the thing is, Samsung makes wonderful panels for desktop monitors. Sure, you supposedly get better battery life with AMOLED, but the iPhone still ruins all Android devices in terms of battery life. If you want battery life, get an iPhone.

 

[gtone339]

And you post in here with just a count down timer when the date is in the title, so I will post my thoughts in here when I please. Even if it does hurt your fanboy pride for Samsung.

PHOLED is still coming from their AMOLED development, and still getting the "praise" for vibrant colors that AMOLED gets from those that don't know colors. As a few have mentioned already, Samsung's mobile displays are grossly over saturated to the point it ruins images. If you really don't think this is the case, you're either blind or naive.

*Cough* *Cough* 👎

Don't feed the trolls! 👍

 

[Tesla]

How is he trolling? It's a legitimate issue with Samsung phones. Is it really that hard for you to have someone show you flaws in a company's design?

 

[gtone339]

How is he trolling? It's a legitimate issue with Samsung phones. Is it really that hard for you to have someone show you flaws in a company's design?

Are you defending him now?

Look I know that Samsung will fix those issues with the next Galaxy so please wait till 14th of March to get your answers people!

And....please people, don't use the term "Fan Boys" here thanks! 👍

Don't violate the AUP.

 

[Tesla]

You don't see any flaws, good for you. However, the rest of us are aware that Samsung phones are typically very over-saturated. Of course, if you want to tell us that you work in an industry such as photography, and that you can provide proof of Samsung's screens being balanced and providing the closest colours to real life, go ahead.

EDIT: Good lord, you're calling him out for calling you a fanboy and to respect the AUP, right after you called him one back with no statements to back it up and then edited it out?

 

[Azuremen]

Are you defending him now?

Look I know that Samsung will fix those issues with the next Galaxy so please wait till 14th of March to get your answers people!

And....please people, don't use the term "Fan Boys" here thanks! 👍

Given that they could make a bit of effort to balance the colors from the factory and choose to instead make them insanely saturated indicates they won't. And even if you bother trying to correct them yourself via software, burn in is an issue among other things.

As for the fanboy comment, you pretty much show your colors with this

*Cough* *Cough* 👎

Don't feed the trolls! 👍

Add in the fact you're endlessly posting trivial updates, the countdown, the endless excitement and the fact you seem to think it is just a superior product to all when it will have short comings, as all Android phones have. And before you try to jump on me for being an Apple person, I've been using Android phones for years now.

EDIT: and you bring up the AUP after triple and double posting endlessly in this thread, telling me what I'm allowed to post, and calling me a troll when I've voiced a legitimate opinion? Oh lord

 

[gtone339]

You don't see any flaws, good for you. However, the rest of us are aware that Samsung phones are typically very over-saturated. Of course, if you want to tell us that you work in an industry such as photography, and that you can provide proof of Samsung's screens being balanced and providing the closest colours to real life, go ahead.

Nope, I don't work for Samsung unfortunately.

I'm just here to post an event that people would like to know more about the next Galaxy.

 

[nick09]

My phone can easily take 8-10 hours of use at it's worst before hitting the 20% and below. It usually lasts anywhere from 16 hours to two days without a charge with my normal use. The battery is not a deal breaker. My phone is rated to last 8.2 hours talking on 3G while the iphone 5 is designed to last 8 hours talking on 3G.

I love my Galaxy Nexus and it has been the best phone that I've used with the exception of the Samsung S3. I've used a iphone before(3 and 4) and sure the color balance is great but I've noticed that the colors are a bit dull. Not a huge deal breaker but I don't use a iphone for other reasons.

I'm not trying to say that iphones are bad but that I prefer my current android phone and I like the LCD technology. It's quite better than my old phone(LG Rumor Touch) and is better than most smartphones with a generic LCD(No IPS LCD)

 

[kennylmao]

But the thing is, Samsung makes wonderful panels for desktop monitors. Sure, you supposedly get better battery life with AMOLED, but the iPhone still ruins all Android devices in terms of battery life. If you want battery life, get an iPhone.

I don't know about that man.

I think battery life on a Samsung really depends on how you use it. My dad for example downloads all kinds of BS on his Galaxy S II. Only God know how many background processes are running in there. And now he's complaining about battery not lasting as long as it did when he first got it a year ago, so he got a new battery.

The iPhone I've heard to have lower than average battery life compared to other phones. Also it seems that the iPhone closes some of your running programs without your consent if you try to open too many applications, but I don't know if this related to battery life though.

But hey, what do I know, I'm using a Nokia.

Well, can't wait to see how the S IV is gonna look like!

 

[shmogt]

But the thing is, Samsung makes wonderful panels for desktop monitors. Sure, you supposedly get better battery life with AMOLED, but the iPhone still ruins all Android devices in terms of battery life. If you want battery life, get an iPhone.

Lol nah iphone battery sucks ****. I have the iphone 5 and S3 and my S3 destroys it. S3 has a huge battery, one of the biggest out there plus AMOLED display which only lights up on non black areas. I get 21hrs ok use and 18hrs heavy use. With the iphone you gotta watch every second. All they have to do is tone down the saturation a bit and your good. I'm sure there's an app out there somewhere to do just that.

Best screen out there right now is the DNA. It's super dense pixel density and perfect color saturation is amazing when you actually see it. I'm thinking the S4 will have a truly great screen too. Only thing that is just good on the S3 right now is the screen. They could fix the looks up a bit too but samsung just posted a preview pic of the S4 on their twitter and it basically looks the same so if you don't like the S3 I'm doubting you will like the S4.

 

[Phoenix]

Haha, gotta laugh at the statement saying that Iphone battery lasts longer than Samsungs.

My Note II lasts 4 days, with normal use. Can easily last 3 days with heavy use.

Turn of mobile internet when not used, and it'll last 2 weeks.

 

[Azuremen]

Haha, gotta laugh at the statement saying that Iphone battery lasts longer than Samsungs.

My Note II lasts 4 days, with normal use. Can easily last 3 days with heavy use.

Turn of mobile internet when not used, and it'll last 2 weeks.

Good thing you gave us all that context about use and the whole comparison of a tablet phone to something half its size

General use puts the S3 and the iPhone on par with each other for most talk time tests and stand by, with the rest of the Android devices not really in the game at all. The fact that you can a 15% talk time difference with the same device depending on carrier is something to consider as well. Then you consider that the iPhone 5's screen and camera beat the S3 and it is a pretty close comparison regardless of carrier.

 

[shmogt]

Good thing you gave us all that context about use and the whole comparison of a tablet phone to something half its size

General use puts the S3 and the iPhone on par with each other for most talk time tests and stand by, with the rest of the Android devices not really in the game at all. The fact that you can a 15% talk time difference with the same device depending on carrier is something to consider as well. Then you consider that the iPhone 5's screen and camera beat the S3 and it is a pretty close comparison regardless of carrier.

The screen on the 5, yes just beats it. The retina is just sharper and colors are more accurate. Colors is sort of preference tho because it does look cool having the colors just pop so much for more and have the blacks so rich against them. Camera is debatable. All phone cameras suck really since even the smallest lack of light drastically reduces quality. Battery is the one thing that is not close. Iphone 5 battery is 1440mAh with the S3 having a 2100mAh. It's a pretty drastic difference. Most things I read say the iphone 5 battery although bigger than the 4s' performs the same. Makes sense since the screen is now larger and a lot more power inside to eat up more battery life. The S3 shines in all the hidden not talked about features. Like the ability to plug a HDMI cables into it and broadcast the full screen on your tv. It even gives full screen rotation anywhere when you do that because they knew you wouldn't want to view you phone in portrait mode on a TV. It also has dlna built right into the settings so again you can stream movies, photos, whatever you want to dlna devices such as a ps3. You can plug a ps3 controller into it and play games, no extra drivers or anything needed. Awesome for playing all the gran theft auto games. SD card can be added. Mine is now a 80gb and it only cost me $40 to upgrade to it rather than over $200 more to get a 64gb iphone. The camera looks at your eyes when the screen is on and if it sees you are reading it won't turn the screen off. Super handy since we all know how annoying it is to be reading and have the screen timeout just go off in the middle. Again with the camera looking at your face to see what angle it is at to decide whether it should rotate the screen or not. Everyone knows how annoying it is when you're laying down and texting on an angle than all the sudden the phones screen rotates. The list goes on and on for features never talked about mainstream that actually make a big difference in real life use. That's why the S3 is most sold android phone and the first true iphone killer. The S3 does all this now, I can not wait to see what the S4 is bringing.

Also side note China has a iphone 5s knock off already lol. Only cost $99 too.

 

[Omnis]

How long until smartphones totally replace notebooks/chromebooks? Will the S4 meet the challenge?

 

[shmogt]

How long until smartphones totally replace notebooks/chromebooks? Will the S4 meet the challenge?

Chromebook is sort of a new thing that's in between tablet and laptop so I don't think they will replace them however they are getting powerful enough to totally replace low end laptops. There's a video where a guy uses his note 2 as an actual computer and it did a pretgy good job. S4 is supposed to be even faster than the note 2 so it should handle it even better.

 

[Joey D]

How long until smartphones totally replace notebooks/chromebooks? Will the S4 meet the challenge?

They won't. Tablets will get close, but a phone will never totally replace a portable computer. I mean who wants a 10"+ phone screen or a 5" laptop screen? Smartphones are already too big. It's the only reason I stayed with an iPhone, all the decent Android ones are massive. Although I think the iPhone5 is still to big too, but not overly massive.

Plus there are things I do on a laptop that require more cowbell then a smartphone provides.

 

[Azuremen]

The screen on the 5, yes just beats it. The retina is just sharper and colors are more accurate. Colors is sort of preference tho because it does look cool having the colors just pop so much for more and have the blacks so rich against them. Camera is debatable. All phone cameras suck really since even the smallest lack of light drastically reduces quality. Battery is the one thing that is not close.

Personal preference perhaps, if you don't mind woefully incorrect color rendition. Fixes for it have some concerns about burn in. The camera on the iPhone 5 is quite nice compared to anything I've seen from Android devices, and do keep in mind I own a professional grade camera and lenses.

Iphone 5 battery is 1440mAh with the S3 having a 2100mAh. It's a pretty drastic difference. Most things I read say the iphone 5 battery although bigger than the 4s' performs the same. Makes sense since the screen is now larger and a lot more power inside to eat up more battery life.

Battery size is only a part of the battery life deal. Despite having 70% the battery of the iPhone, the S3 doesn't beat it out by much, if at all. Software optimization is much better on iOS because of the very limited hardware configurations that need to be considered, unlike Android.

The S3 shines in all the hidden not talked about features. Like the ability to plug a HDMI cables into it and broadcast the full screen on your tv. It even gives full screen rotation anywhere when you do that because they knew you wouldn't want to view you phone in portrait mode on a TV.

This feature has been around for years with other high end Android devices. My old EVO 4G has HDMI out as well, so not sure why this is much of a feature.

It also has dlna built right into the settings so again you can stream movies, photos, whatever you want to dlna devices such as a ps3. You can plug a ps3 controller into it and play games, no extra drivers or anything needed. Awesome for playing all the gran theft auto games.

Again, this is also pretty damn easy to manage on most any Android device - I've used my PS3 controllers on a few different phones now to play SNES games.

SD card can be added. Mine is now a 80gb and it only cost me $40 to upgrade to it rather than over $200 more to get a 64gb iphone.

This is nice, though despite how much media I have on my desktop, I don't see much need for a ton of space with streaming services as they are these days.

The camera looks at your eyes when the screen is on and if it sees you are reading it won't turn the screen off. Super handy since we all know how annoying it is to be reading and have the screen timeout just go off in the middle. Again with the camera looking at your face to see what angle it is at to decide whether it should rotate the screen or not. Everyone knows how annoying it is when you're laying down and texting on an angle than all the sudden the phones screen rotates.

Keeping a camera on all the time sounds like a great way to wreck the battery life in a hurry. HTC added a great deal of features to the One, and it apparently has appalling battery life.

The list goes on and on for features never talked about mainstream that actually make a big difference in real life use. That's why the S3 is most sold android phone and the first true iphone killer. The S3 does all this now, I can not wait to see what the S4 is bringing.

Oddly enough, my cellphone savvy friends have all given up on the S3 and gone back to iPhones. The handful of people here are the only ones talking about the S3 being an actual iPhone killer that aren't reviewers getting paid.

Also side note China has a iphone 5s knock off already lol. Only cost $99 too.

And they are probably complete trash, so not sure why the price matters.