Google to start selling the Galaxy S4 running stock Android

15 May, 2013
Instead of a new Nexus device, Google has announced a stock Android edition of the Galaxy S4.

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  • 30 May 2013

Anonymous, 17 May 2013HTC design definitely a class above Sammy. Samsung cameras definetly two classes above HTC.

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    • Anonymous
    • mX1
    • 18 May 2013

    hepo, 17 May 2013Never used Android stock but I think the TouchWiz UI is gre... moreYou are talking in riddles....

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      • 18 May 2013

      hepo, 17 May 2013Never used Android stock but I think the TouchWiz UI is gre... moreyou said you never used a stock before,, and now your telling that you used it and it sucks.?. LIAR

        Ahh. Finally.
        They need to launch more devices with stock Android. Most people love the fluidity that comes with it.
        The toppings of Touchwiz, Sense, Motoblur and stuff may add a few things, but sure make the device slower.
        I'd rather have a faster device with no addons.

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          • AnonD-77464
          • mD6
          • 17 May 2013

          kli, 16 May 2013I do agree with you.But Nexus 4 isn't that laggy i own the ... moreWhat the hell did You do with your Galaxy Nexus?
          I'm still using it (for over a year now) with stock Android (4.2.2), never need to restart nor flash anything. I'm a hardcore user, but I almost never get force-closes. And it is very fluid, just today I was chatting with a friend (gtalk), listening to music, Skype was on, and I was playing a somehow hard-core game (for the graphics), and everything was just fine.

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            • 17 May 2013

            Never used Android stock but I think the TouchWiz UI is great. Tried the stock once and it sucks

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              • mqM
              • 17 May 2013

              Well you might get more than 8gb user storage.

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                • Anonymous
                • IaH
                • 17 May 2013

                buppy, 16 May 2013S3 Sold 50 Million. Read the news. http://www.gsmarena.com... moreS3 only sold 50 million? no wonder still can't make iPhone market share to 1%

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                  • Anonymous
                  • IaH
                  • 17 May 2013

                  AnonD-8779, 16 May 2013HTC still a classes ahead of sammyHTC design definitely a class above Sammy.

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                    • 17 May 2013

                    good phone price big many ungrad

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                      • vbP
                      • 17 May 2013

                      Believe me stock Android is boring, dull and plain that's why manufacturers customize the software in phones to make them visually appealing..

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                        • AnonD-140229
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                        • 17 May 2013

                        Why would i buy a Galaxy phone with a stock Android UI ,the most important reason which would make me get the S4 is that i loved The new TouchWiz UI ,and of course the amazing specs .If i want a stock android experience ,i'll buy a nexus device .

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                          • 6v$
                          • 16 May 2013

                          AnonD-129766, 16 May 2013Take that HTC !!!!!HTC still a classes ahead of sammy

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Pvm
                            • 16 May 2013

                            The Trillion dollar question,
                            " Will it support app to sd card ???? "
                            if it does, then this will be the greatest move done by samsung.
                            if it does not, then there is no difference if it's stock android or not.
                            you will be left with limited internal memory.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Im4
                              • 16 May 2013

                              vrex, 16 May 2013 lg nexus 4, flaship in 2012 was priced at 300$. samsung's ... moreYou sound like a broken record, do some research on both devices before posting nonsense.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 16 May 2013

                                vrex, 16 May 2013 lg nexus 4, flaship in 2012 was priced at 300$. samsung's ... moreIt's no nexus, it's a google edition S4, ps the Nexus series isn't top range more middle range in order to be affordable but the Nexus 4 was a top tier albeit not so top, and still affordable but sold as a nexus, whereas the GS4 google edition will not be branded as a nexus and will be sold for the same unsubsidised price as the regular S4... Ps imagine the most powerful phone on the market running stock android... every software limitation by samsung has been removed, and i for one am looking forward to buy the HOT piece of TECH

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                                  • 16 May 2013

                                  WOW! Impressive Samsung! Finally they've manage a smart move against HTC's flagship. So many complaints about GS4 was a crappy design turns out it was still the best selling phone to date. And with this new promo impartnership with Google im sure this will boost again GS4 sale worldwide. Not to mention that this is the first phone will sport High-End specs with microSD and STOCK ANDROID! (except for the Galaxy Nexus of course). So far GS4 is the only phone with so many variants available check this out:

                                  GS4 LTE: Snapdragon
                                  GS4: Octa-core
                                  GS4 LTE Octa-core
                                  GS4 CDMA
                                  GS4 Zoom
                                  GS4 Active (water resistant)
                                  GS4 mini
                                  and the latest GS4 STOCK ANDROID!

                                  Well done Samsung!

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                                    • 0xb
                                    • 16 May 2013

                                    lg nexus 4, flaship in 2012 was priced at 300$. samsung's nexus today costs about 650$. wtf google?

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                                      • 16 May 2013

                                      Anonymous, 16 May 2013htc one's stereo speakers are the loudest and clearest. im ... moreThey are clearer but maybe the fact that theyre front facing makes them seem louder, but in a big room they dont seem to be as loud_ I tested it in a shop as I want a high end device to replace the lww!

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                                        • PqT
                                        • 16 May 2013

                                        Take that HTC !!!!!