We are all waiting for it and our hopes
are set high – yet what should Samsung add to its already very
impressive Galaxy S4? And I am not talking about impressive specs
here; we all know they will be great. I am talking about the 7
things, that Samsung ought to implement to get an edge over its
competition.
Samsung Galaxy S4
was a marginal success for the South Korean giant, following in the
footsteps of its predecessor, the Galaxy S3. And while S4 was a good
step forward from S3, it wasn't the greatest; it had amazing
specifications, gorgeous display; but it was just a „bigger,
better, and prettier“ version of the previous device.
What should
Samsung do in order to create something really new and amazing?
Something that will blow our minds off and leave us wanting it more
than anything else?
1. A beatiful design
In order to leave
the customers in awe, one needs beauty; there is no doubt that.
Everyone wants to have the coolest looking phone on the market.
The Galaxy S4 was
already pretty; but it lacked a sense of prestige and originality,
made entirely out of simple plastic. For its successor, I would like
to see some sleaky high-tech looking aluminium cover, with
good-looking texture and feel to it.
2. A working fingerprint/iris
scanner
I am aware that
there is a fingerprint scanner on iPhone 5S, but from what I've
heard, its functionality is not perfect. It reportedly needs multiple
tries and even then, it's not really a certainty the phone will
recognize you and let you in.
Because of that,
Samsung needs to push this technology into seamlessness and total
dependability, if they want to succeed. There were some rumors about
a whole screen fingerprint scanner or even an iris scanner, but as I
said, if it's not working at least 99 % of the time, it would be a
waste of technology.
3. Durability
We all know that
smartphones are very fragile devices, right? One step on them, or one
fatal fall on a hard surface, and the display will crack; and you
should be glad that none of the components inside were damaged.
Samsung should
adress that, even briefly; I know we do not have those kind of
materials, which would allow for a truly unbreakable phone, but a
slight increase in durability would not hurt, and a waterproof body
would also be nice to have.
4. A camera better than anything
else on the market
Galaxy S4's
current 13 Mpx camera on the back of the phone is great and quite
sufficient for a non-proffesional consumer, but to stand out from the
crowd of smartphones, Samsung should push the boundaries even
further. No, I am not talking about 20 megapixels. I am talking more.
And, with Sony's
reported new Xperia being able to shoot a 4K video, I don't think
there should be any discussion about why Samsung can't do the same.
5. New, fresh UI
Samsung's TouchWiz
interface, supported by Android Jelly Bean, has long since been the
staple of the company's smartphone lineup; and I think it is a time
for a change.
The new UI should
be even more intuitive than the last one – it should be smarter,
more elegant, faster, and more subtle. I do not doubt the graphics
design will be great, but please, let it be fresh, new, and exciting.
6. A state-of-the-art battery
Current
lithium-ion battery technology is already proving not to be exactly
cost-effective, as screen resolutions get higher, the energy demand
from apps is greater and the every year more powerful components also
aren't exactly saving much of it.
While it has been
rumored Samsung prepared a 3100 mAh for its new flagship, the truth
is, it will last only slightly longer than the previous generations.
Is it so hard to invest in a new technology? I know the costs would
be high, but imagine the buzz if the new S5 could actually last awhole week without charging.
7. An affordable price
This would be
probably the biggest concern for the majority of people out there,
who don't have a thousand bucks to spend every year on a new best
smartphone, the price should be ideally something about 500 to 550
dollars, although 650 is much more likely.
For the less
wealthy, Galaxy S5 Mini, no doubt going to be released alongside the
main model, would provide a sufficient replacement, as it did for the
previous generations.
Conclusion
So, there you have
it, the 7 things Galaxy S5 should have to be successful. What do you
think should be on this new phone? What would you add to my list? Let
me know in the comments down below.
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