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As futuristic as biometric security is, I'm always surprised when I see people still using a passcode or pattern lock on their fingerprint scanner-equipped smartphones. There are two different kinds of fingerprint locks on Samsung's flagship phones. The Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge use the older, less accurate swipe sensor where you have to swipe down from the display onto the home button. The new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge have an embedded fingerprint sensor just like the iPhone's TouchID, where you only have to place your finger over the home button. In addition to keeping your phone locked from prying eyes, your fingerprint s can be used to log into your Samsung account, sign in on web sites and verify PayPal purchases.
One thing I really hate when the weather is cold is that I can't use my iPhone without 1 taking my gloves off and freezing my fingers off or 2 buying special gloves with touchscreen-friendly tips. Galaxy users have no such problem; the phone's display sensitivity can be increased to work with regular, non-touchscreen gloves. Performing a two-finger swipe down from the notification bar will also open up the quick settings menu where "Touch sensitivity" can be switched on and off.
There is no glove-mode on the GS3. There's no greater fear than losing your phone and worrying about some thief accessing all of its contents. If you're smart, you'll have secured your phone with a passcode, pattern lock or even a fingerprint.
Just like the iPhone's "Find my iPhone" feature, which lets you track and remote erase its data from a computer, Galaxy phones have a "Find My Mobile" feature. To activate the feature you will need to create and log in with a Samsung account.
If your device doesn't have the "Find My Mobile" feature, you can turn on its "Android Device Manager" feature and log into its companion website to do the same thing. It's a common misconception that the Galaxy Note phones are the only ones that can run two apps at the same time. Multi window can be enabled by performing a two-finger swipe down from the notification bar and switched on in the quick settings panel or by going into the Settings app:. Don't ask me why they're different, they just are. With the Face unlock feature set up, when you hold your phone up to your face, the front-camera will attempt to scan your it.
If it recognizes your face, the phone will unlock. If it doesn't, it'll remain locked. It's not the most secure way to lock your phone — the camera can be easily circumvented with a photograph — but when it works, it's pretty cool.
And if you really want to beef things up some more, you can also add a special voice command for added security. Just select "Face and voice" within the Screen lock settings as listed above. There is no face unlock feature on the Galaxy Note 3, but there is a signature unlock feature, which lets you sign your name with the S Pen stylus it won't work with your finger to unlock it:.
Only after 9 hours of continuous load did it finally run out of power, and it lasted a very good 11 hours in our Wi-Fi test. A Full HD video can be enjoyed for up to hours before the phone runs out of juice. There is little to no need for an upgrade for those who already own last year's Galaxy A3 With its similar build quality, this year's model does have a few advantages, though.
First of all the Galaxy A3 is now IP68 dust- and waterproof. In addition, it features a USB Type-C port, does not have its camera protruding from the back anymore, seems significantly sturdier thanks to the lack of aforementioned silver frame, and it's running a more recent Android 6. The battery life improvements are more important: due to its incredible power efficiency the Galaxy A3 is an extremely durable beast.
Both cameras have been improved as well, and the latest reiteration fares much better under low-light conditions. The front-facing camera has been updated from 5 to 8 megapixels. The Galaxy A3 is a far cry from reinventing the wheel; instead, its iterative improvements have been gentle and effective. Despite its manageable and quite handy 4. The only thing you can really do is try for yourself whether or not the phone feels slippery. We for one did not mind the glassy back cover.
In spite of these limitations, the Galaxy A3 remains a very solid and respectable mid-range smartphone with little cause for complaint. Android Smartphone Touchscreen. Samsung Exynos Octa. Samsung homepage Samsung notebook section. Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. Color variant Black Sky full resolution. Color variant Blue Mist full resolution.
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Conversely is there a way to broadcast live HR to the S health app on my phone while doing a workout. Limit 10 per customer. As a result, the S3 undercounted my runs by about a tenth of a mile or so. Tap finish to close the Setup Wizard. Mitja Rutnik. Google will check your account for phone backups that you can restore to your new A3, tap the phone name to pick one.
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