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Select Samsung Galaxy S 4 features will be brought to the Galaxy S III

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Select Samsung Galaxy S 4 features will be brought to the Galaxy S III
Did you hear? The Samsung Galaxy S 4 is here! Yup, and it brings along plenty of new features that its maker has spiced up its interface with. In fact, pretty much the entire Samsung Galaxy S 4 unveiling event was focused around new functionality and applications, with very little time dedicated to bragging about hardware specs.

Now, we know there are millions of people holding on to their tried and trusty Samsung Galaxy S III, and at least some of them are wondering if their handset will ever be able to do any of the magic its successor is capable of pulling off. To them we bring good news - Samsung has promised to bring as many Galaxy S 4 features to the Galaxy S III as it can.

Which ones will be on the list isn't clear, but it's certain that perks requiring special hardware in order to work won't make it. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 has an infrared blaster allowing it to work as a TV remote. The S III doesn't have one. Air Gestures are also out of the question, and so is any functionality that relies on a thermometer or barometer - all sensors present only on the Samsung Galaxy S 4.

On the other hand, it is quite possible to see Smart Scroll and Smart Pause on the Galaxy S III one day. After all, they just need a front-facing camera and the software itself in order to work. Besides, not long ago we saw them present on an alleged Galaxy S III software update. The new S Translator and S Drive applications are also potential candidates for being retrofitted onto the S III. 

Still, that's just us trying to predict the future by throwing educated guesses on the table. Hopefully Samsung will soon disclose what Galaxy S 4 features will appear on older smartphones. 

source: PCMag via The Verge

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1. chistoefurpuffer posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:43 18 2

Am I the only one who actually really likes this device?

2. RaKithAPeiRiZ posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:44 9 14

yes....

5. chistoefurpuffer posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:48 12 4

Then I guess everyone's too ignorant and blinded just of the fact it's made of plastic...

Replace the back with aluminum and watch everyone start drooling over it.

7. Berzerk000 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:51 11 3

It's not the plastic, it's the gloss. Give it a matte finish, maybe some front speakers, and I'll drool.

30. saiki4116 posted on 15 Mar 2013, 02:33

Right dude, the glossy look makes it look like a Chinese knock off phone.

9. AnTuTu posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:55 2 8

If they gonna port all the features to S3 then why the f**k people would buy S4?

12. oister85 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 20:09 10

to keep the million and millions of people that bought the s3 happy, at the same time attracting more crowds. only this time i think samsung understimate its competitores mainly htc one following by sony z.

14. AnTuTu posted on 14 Mar 2013, 20:13 1 7

Its called overconfidence mate. I am die hard fan of Samsung but this time Samsung gonna loose big time from Sony and HTC.

15. nobelset posted on 14 Mar 2013, 20:16 4

How is being friendly to those who bought your device and loyal to your brand overconfidence? I'd prefer that to other selfish android manufacturers who ignore their devices after a year or so.

29. chistoefurpuffer posted on 15 Mar 2013, 02:20

Highly unlikely. I once liked HTC, before the announcement of the s4 actually, but learning about their rather unfair bashing they did totally turned me off. That's foul play, you just don't do something like that at an event of such popularity. HTC is dead to me.

Now I only support Samsung, LG, Motorola and Nokia.

10. phones522 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:56 4 1

Nope its great and I think the new features make up for the plastic design

16. oister85 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 20:18 4

not man your not the only one, i liked it is just disappointing that samsung uses plastic again. i would be perfect if it was made of glass or aluminum.

18. doejon posted on 14 Mar 2013, 20:25 1

i love it :D

22. GeekMovement posted on 14 Mar 2013, 23:10

You're not the only one, I find it quite nice although I would have liked it better if the back was designed more beautifully.

23. voxmarc posted on 14 Mar 2013, 23:20

hey i love it...my wife gonna be so happy...s1 s2 s3 s4...mine note 1 note 2 and probably note 8.0..

3. Technobri posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:44 5 4

Lol...so whats the point of upgrading from the s3 ..You might actually fool someone and tell them you have the s4

4. CX3NT3_713 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:45 5 5

Samsung galaxy S3S

17. rusticguy posted on 14 Mar 2013, 20:19 2 4

SAME-sung :)

6. xperiaDROID posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:49 8 3

Oh really? So what's the point of buying a new S4 when you can upgrade your S3?

8. amats69 posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:51 2 7

hahahaha! seriously samsung? you betrayed all your fanboys!

26. voxmarc posted on 14 Mar 2013, 23:36 1 2

hahahahhaaaaa no its not.....

11. insanoshaman posted on 14 Mar 2013, 19:58 7 2

Plastic. The only fuel for haters.

13. rusticguy posted on 14 Mar 2013, 20:11

When is S4 mini and S4 Duos launching?

25. voxmarc posted on 14 Mar 2013, 23:33 1

forget it man just buy H1 or XZ....you hate it anyway....just leve it to us loyal fans.

19. shamataa posted on 14 Mar 2013, 20:41

what about the note 2?.please tell me it will get it also?.

20. rusticguy posted on 14 Mar 2013, 21:28 2

note 2 will get note 3 features -- SAME-sung promise :)

24. voxmarc posted on 14 Mar 2013, 23:25 1 1

isn't that great?..not like other OEM mere updates alone take them so long...while at SAME sung as you put it...even your year old device is not forgotten....will get the same treatment eventhough not all features but still....

21. rebbea posted on 14 Mar 2013, 22:20

FYI, the S3 DOES have a barometer.

27. slashXking posted on 15 Mar 2013, 00:08

Galaxy s4 is cool but in my opinion i will stick with my note 2 rather than going for s4. I guess s4 features will also be transferred to galaxy note 2!!! finger's crossed!!! -_-

28. ilia1986 posted on 15 Mar 2013, 00:38

Well I will stay with my SGS3 until Google glass becomes mainstream, or until my phone dies.

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