The new wallpaper looks nice. So do the TouchWiz folders. Looks like they finally let go of the green too. 
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The new wallpaper looks nice. So do the TouchWiz folders. Looks like they finally let go of the green too.
The green was let go of as part of 4.4.2 update ...
New folders look nice, but 'folders' were the least of Touchwiz's aesthetic problems.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Leaked - Apple has nothing to worry about...
The S5 has been leaked. The fingerprint scanner requires a user to swipe their finger 8 times to register their print and only three fingerprints can be registered at once.
It also looks very ugly - especially the back casing which looks cheap and tacky.
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/new...ch-specs-fingerprint-scanner-confirmed-487535
http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-...rproof-fingerprint-sensor-16MP-camera_id53033
The S5 has been leaked. The fingerprint scanner requires a user to swipe their finger 8 times to register their print and only three fingerprints can be registered at once.
It also looks very ugly - especially the back casing which looks cheap and tacky.
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/new...ch-specs-fingerprint-scanner-confirmed-487535
http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-...rproof-fingerprint-sensor-16MP-camera_id53033
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I'm sorry, I must be missing something, by 'folders' do you mean the blue folder icon with smaller app icons pasted on top? (you can even see the edges of the folder icon behind the top layer).
Yes..
The folder here on the main screen with google apps in is different to current touchwiz on S4 & Note 3
new folder style
current folder style
Sorry but i read both articles but did not see anything about using the fingerprint scanner. Plus it is a FINGERPRINT scanner what other prints did you want it to read? I don't we know enough yet to really understand how it all works ..they phone has not been released yet ..no one has posted any "hands on" experience yet . Later today and we will see .
What is the current note, 5.7"?
The back almost looks like the faux leather on the note.
Actually, the article at NDTV does discuss how the fingerprint scanner works. It states that a forum user says you have to swipe your fingerprint 8 times to register it and you can only register 3 fingerprints at one time. My original post omitted the 'three'. I've updated my original post.
3 fingers should be plenty. I have 4 registered on my 5s, but the 4th finger rarely gets used (both thumbs and both index)
I know it's personal preference but, unless that's unfinished or has an awesome animation, I much prefer the the current folders; the new one looks amateurish.
But to each their own.
yeah it's 5.7
Wouldnt shock me to see them bring out two note 4
A 5.9 verison and a 6.0 verison.
So it's safe to say this will have a fingerprint scanner, true tone flash, 120 fps video, and will come in gold, right?
I think that its highly unlikely that the leaked phone is a Galaxy S5 (or is it me just hoping for something radically different form the S3/4)..Lets wait and see..The unveiling will be @ 2PM ET..
Me too, I don't see the point of going bigger in this category of phone. Could it be an in-between model we're seeing here, and they're coming out with a "regular" ~5" size S5 as well? Perhaps such a phone could be the rumored premium model in metal etc.
I personally don't like that folder style. At least with the current folder style, the folder can look somewhat different depending on the icons. This new folder style will look pretty redundant to me once I have more than 2 on a screen as I like using folders on the home screens.
Yeah, it looks like the folder icons used by LG.
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Maybe this phone is waterproof?
Some rumours suggest that the prime varient with the 2k display and the more "premium" finish wont be available for sale before the summer. If this is the case, samsung may decide to do a seperate dedicated event for its launch to maximise coverage and create maximum impact.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_live_pictures_and_specs_leak-news-7917.php
GSMArena indicates that the S5 has a 5.0" screen and a 16MP camera.
I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. It doesn't top out the Xperia Z2.
GSMArena indicates that the S5 has a 5.0" screen and a 16MP camera.
I have to say I'm a bit disappointed. It doesn't top out the Xperia Z2.
I'm sorry but I think this is fugly. How is it that other Android manufactures seem to be able to design nice looking phones but not Samsung? This looks like faux leather looking plastic with dimples. But hey, it will litter up the spec sheet so the tech geeks will love it.
