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These days, it is hard to pick the perfect phone to buy because of the plethora of cool options available on the market, whether on favorite high-end brands or low-end brands with surprisingly excellent features. There are also phones that have almost identical features and price range that choosing which one to pick could lead you to days of weighing the pros and cons of buying one over the other.
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To help you decide, we’ve listed 5 awesome things only the Samsung Galaxy S5 can do. If you’ve always been looking for these features in a phone, then this cool gadget just might be the one for you.
1. Fingerprint technology lets you access PayPal
The Galaxy S5 is not the only phone with built-in fingerprint scanner to protect your data from prying eyes; however, it is the only one that lets you access PayPal just by swiping your fingers on the screen. Of course, you have to first change the settings of your Fingerprint manager to link you PayPal account. After that, however, paying with PayPal will be much easier on future transactions, taking only a few seconds, instead of you having to enter secured information all over again.
2. Battery lasts 1 week on single charge
A smartphone with a battery that lasts for 1 week? Are you serious? Yep. We sure are! A fully charged Galaxy S5 can last for 1 week – given that you set it on “ultra power saving mode”, that is. The bad news is that in this mode, you can’t take pictures, can’t watch videos, and can’t listen to music.
The good news is that you can still actually use apps like Twitter and Facebook, the internet, as well as make calls. Most of your other apps will be muted when you use this mode. The home screen would be simpler, too. Plenty of users who tried the “ultra power saving mode” were able to squeeze some 24 hours of standard use on 10% battery – that’s a feat for smartphones! Of course, there’s always the option of carrying a spare battery or plugging a power bank, but we think it’s much better if the phone does not die after a couple hours on a single battery.
3. Runs multiple windows at once
You can set the Galaxy S5 to run multiple windows – well, just 2 apps at a time on the screen but how many smart phones can really do that? How’s that for multi-tasking? We believe it is an awesome feature!
4. Advanced safety and emergency features
A lost/stolen phone is every owner’s nightmare. The Galaxy S5 integrates several safety and emergency features so you can entirely wipe the data inside the phone as well as encrypt any information inside. If the feature is activated, it would be easier for you to locate your lost phone.
Just in case you are in trouble or perhaps got lost, quickly tapping the power button three times can activate the SOS messaging. The contact number/s you designated will receive the SOS message, which also gives your location. Not only that, the phone’s front and back cameras are designed to take pictures to send along with the message.
You have to first set your phone to “Send Help Messages” so you can use this feature.
5. Integrated “Kid’s Mode”
A smartphone is a cool gadget to keep the kids quiet during times when you need something important accomplished fast. Thankfully, the Galaxy S5 comes with a “Kid’s Mode” that creates a child-friendly environment on your phone. Apps will be limited and the child won’t inadvertently send embarrassing photos to contacts or, heaven forbid, post them on your social media accounts.
So, do you think these features are cool enough to make you choose the Samsung Galaxy S5?
