Samsung Galaxy S III to have a home button, 5-column UI

10 April, 2012
Samsung has decided to keep the hardware home button on the Galaxy S III and go with a Note-like UI.

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  • nze 1
  • ftV
  • 11 Apr 2012

Hate hate hate samsung phones. Damn, bloody koreans. Sony all the way.

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    • Wisaam
    • fua
    • 11 Apr 2012

    what can galaxy S III do that Galaxy S II Can't? i mean buying S III exactly the same buying S II again. Same user interface same applications, it will take 2 years to have applications SII can't Run. at that time you will find galaxy S V in the market.

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      • leeroy17
      • HKx
      • 11 Apr 2012

      I have a samsung SG2 and already have 5 Column UI, so whats the big deal with it on the SG3, just go to settings and change to 5.

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        • AnonD-31707
        • 7tx
        • 11 Apr 2012

        Its good to have more widget or apps on a high resolution screen above of 300ppi look at blackberry in their curve models having 250ppi density they put 6 apps /icon in a row!

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          • Anonymous
          • Sa%
          • 11 Apr 2012

          it will have the latest youm flexible display

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            • rafi
            • wMH
            • 11 Apr 2012

            When sony put phychical key, people want touch keys, when samsung put a same old keys.. They are happy, when iphone don't provide external memory slot all just silent, but when sony use the same concept people will get angry.. Hahahha...nowdays people want everything in one place.. Try to create a perfect device even human are not that perfect what do you expect from a device made by human itself....

            If you can afford to buy such expensive device should be no problem for you to get ur self a good Dslr and super computer to complete ur desire...

            So stop complaint about the weekness and more xplore the good side every device made of.

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              • AnonD-50025
              • XMF
              • 11 Apr 2012

              this superb handset will take over the others' flagship..
              just like it's predecessor..
              duh..

              i dont own any samsung's product, but yeah...
              i have to admit that samsung hold the throne of android..
              just like nokia back in the past decade..

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                • Anonymous
                • Sa%
                • 11 Apr 2012

                IT WILL HAVE THE LATEST YOUM FLEXIBLE DISPLAY

                Samsung launched its YOUM brand this week which is a line of flexible AMOLED displays that could be used on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S3.

                YouMobile reports that the new line of bendable screens should begin to show up on some of Samsung's new devices as well as other companies' gadgets later on this year.

                "Samsung has officially launched its "YOUM" brand for flexible AMOLED displays, ahead of the bendable panels showing up in commercial hardware later this year," wrote the site.

                Samsung hopes to deliver thinner and lighter AMOLED displays that are virtually unbreakable with the YOUM line.

                The screen is made up of different layers that allow YOUM to be flexible. Normal LCD screens are comprised of six layers with two being glass that make them more susceptible to damage.

                YOUM displays eliminate the presence of glass and employ more flexible material.

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                "It is the glass which makes the screens more vulnerable to damage, and indeed stops them from flexing or folding," wrote YouMoble. "In contrast, Samsung YOUM panels use film-based encapsulation and TFT layers rather than glass substrates, which make them more resilient to damage along with allowing more flexibility in device design."

                Samsung previously showed off some other bendable gadgets and the company claimed it would be able to create wraparound displays in future that could cover two or more surfaces.

                This advancement in design could create a device that features a regular front screen that continues around the side.

                There is no official news relating the Samsung Galaxy S3 with the new YOUM line of displays, however commentators say the device would be great to give the screens a proper launch.

                The smartphone is expected to be released within the next few months.

                The only news released on its display is that it will exceed 4.5-inches.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • IW1
                  • 11 Apr 2012

                  This is really shaping up to be a boring phone. Wow, what a difference things make with just a simple ban from copycatting.

                  It will be super powerful of course, but exciting, I am not so sure.

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                    • AnonD-468
                    • fq4
                    • 11 Apr 2012

                    subratdeo, 10 Apr 2012lol no comment for samsung....if iphone is in the place of ... moreDon't be daft how can Samsung copy WP7 with TouchWiz when WP7 is so much younger than TW.

                    For those who are too eager for the on-screen buttons have you seen the crap where you need the PC a lot to root your device because of the lack of home button? I love the physical.

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                      • AnonD-7494
                      • MQB
                      • 11 Apr 2012

                      Don't care about everyday rumors, but one thing is certain...when launched, GS3 just like it's Predecessors will crush every device at that particular moment.
                      AND NO I DON'T OWN ANY GALAXY HANDSETS NOT EVEN ANDROID!
                      BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN'T DENY THE FACTS.
                      Cheers.

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                        • AnonD-50016
                        • 4AN
                        • 11 Apr 2012

                        Excellent. They keep the consistent inconsistency in the Android experience strong.

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                          • Gidric
                          • Kiu
                          • 11 Apr 2012

                          i'm looking forward to it.
                          especially if it could give better UI than HTC, better, processor, better imaging chip, better design, less thin.
                          but i think it won't be easy to beat up One X

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                            • Sanjay
                            • 9IJ
                            • 11 Apr 2012

                            Samsung can't make this type of high-end phones without Android. Samsung is nothing without Android....

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                              • heavykilluminati
                              • xsM
                              • 11 Apr 2012

                              hahahaha(Iphone)

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 4YF
                                • 11 Apr 2012

                                Please have support for Tmobile USA... Aws Bands Please..

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                                  • GDT
                                  • Hkq
                                  • 11 Apr 2012

                                  Slick, 11 Apr 2012Any new mobile with a quad core and trouble prone ICS shoul... moreWhat exactly do u mean by innovation? Eyetracker? power saving exynos processors? RGB matrix with hd (maybe full hd) screen? Or r u talking abt upgrading to a superb camera n degrading down in display,os,etc. Department? True a gud camera is always a gud addition (n its known that sammy has developed a new BMI smartphone camera sensor (who cares what the name is?). So its expected that it will b there in the s3's 8/10/12 megapixel camera. In my opinion a 5mp camera is gud enough bcuz i hardly ever use it. What i do need is a hd/full hd display to fully enjoy the samoled n watch movies, browse web, play games,n get bttr battery etc. For all these things sammy does seem to b going the right way. As for ur statement abt support to old phones, hav u bin checkin news on the net these past few days? Samsung has recently rolled out value packs for phones like galaxy w n galaxy s just bcuz ics was incompatible with these. How many other firms have given out updates like these except for nokia? Do you no samsung will nt release s3 till all carriers upgrade to ics on s2? Clearly support seems strong in samsung smartphones?

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                                    • AnonD-45588
                                    • N7T
                                    • 11 Apr 2012

                                    nothing to brag or criticize about. both fanboys and Samsung haters need to chill.it's not like there's any thing announced yet that will make you buy or keep you from buying the phone.

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                                      • Slick
                                      • y$g
                                      • 11 Apr 2012

                                      Any new mobile with a quad core and trouble prone ICS should be avoided until all the issues are sorted out. This thing will be like a furnace to hold to your head. I think Samsung cannot rely on marketing alone and has to do something different, not just upgrade from the parts bin all the time and leave the consumer with an outdated and unsupported product in 12 months time. Why bother to buy a GSIII. Where is the big advantage in anything. There is not any.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 4tk
                                        • 11 Apr 2012

                                        Anonymous, 11 Apr 2012In a few months I'm gonna make a choice between the S3 and ... moreI had the same thoughts, but saw some videos of the One X that showed it was sluggish opening menus and folders.