Samsung Galaxy S4 thread - See Mod Warning in Post #1

Zillah wrote: »

You're not managing your power well. My S3 will last from 9AM until the wee hours of the morning unless I've been doing something very battery hungry like watching a movie. Try turning down your brightness, disabling unnecessary vibration and features (wireless/GPS), shutting down apps that might be hogging power.

It's not the phone, you're doing something wrong.

mine is a GT-i9305 ( the 4g vesion, not available in ireland ) other than the extra RAM i dont know whats different about it but it eats batteries . i have everything disabled , battery saving activated , shut down apps after using them etc but i still eats them .
having said that , 2 guys i work with have normal S3 and they barely get the day out of them either . so i dont think its that the batteries in them are amazing

natnifnolnacs wrote: »

I think battery usage comes down to the apps installed as much as anything else. Some apps are very heavy on the battery I find. For a week I was barely getting a day out of my phone, kept an eye on the battery stats, uninstalled the culprit and it's all good again, nearly 2 days between charges.

never thought of that must have a look cheers:)

apope8 wrote: »

I really hope this is not the S4

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/11/is-this-the-galaxy-s-iv/

I'd say that's it, or very close to it...

Serious quadrant scores there....

Not long to go now. Early rumors that the phone would come with s-pen have seem to have be downplayed a bit so looking less likely.

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leemaree wrote: »

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4/18907/samsung-galaxy-s4-release-date-specs-and-rumours

I don't think that leaked device is the final s4 to be honest. More likely its a mock up bezel. I'd be pretty sure the final finished product would be better looking than that. Look at the physical buttons at the bottom, no way will they be there on the final version. Those almost certainly are the specifications alright tho, but they've been mooted for a while

Just noticed from the pictures that its dual sim.

Rich11 wrote: »

so my galaxy ace is packing in atm, n want to get a s3 maybe today or do you think i should wait for the s4 or would there be a major difference between them?

I'd say just wait and see, its 2 days till the announcment then maybe a few days before release. just all depends on when Europe gets it

SuprSi wrote: »

First official picture of the S4 - looks like the leaked pictures were pretty much spot on.

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/samsung-galaxy-s4-revealed-in-first-official-image-50010615/

I wasn't overly impressed with the leaked pictures. I have a 4S and I was holding off for this. I hope its not plasticky feeling. If it have the iphone quality build/feel along with everything the S3 offers I would def get it.

In fairness its hard to judge off leaked pictures.I really hope I am wowed by this. Would love an excuse to get a new savage phone. Looking forward to the release if there is one.

On another note I am off the US on April 4th. Wonder will it be released over there by then? Anyone know if I was able to buy it there would my warranty be covered when I get back to Ireland?

I was really hoping samsung would stop this poxy idea of going bigger and bigger. Bigger screen doesn't mean better. It's the one thing putting me off getting this phone mini tablet

natnifnolnacs wrote: »

I think battery usage comes down to the apps installed as much as anything else. Some apps are very heavy on the battery I find. For a week I was barely getting a day out of my phone, kept an eye on the battery stats, uninstalled the culprit and it's all good again, nearly 2 days between charges.

What app was the culprit?

I heard that it might ship with 2 batteries.
Definitely going to have a plastic back , easy to slot in a new battery!
How do ya change the battery on an iPhone or nexus?

Plastic is more practical than glass on a phone imo, no scratches or cracking!

My white galaxy s3 is nicer looking than me friends iPhone 5 most definitely imo.

damul wrote: »

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a removable battery, I wish all phones did

I think alpha was referring to the nexus 4

I remember being disappointed with the S3 when the pics came out but being completely blown away when I seen it in person... Then going back to "its looks are OK I guess" shortly after.