New product from Samsung. The flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 came out and impressed many. It was followed by the equally impressive Galaxy S8 Plus. Of course, Apple will respond to Samsung's success with its own new products, but until this happens, we can highlight ten features that will be available to owners of the new Galaxy that are not available to iPhone owners.
1. Retinal scanner
This feature allows you to unlock your smartphone with a simple glance. Dirty and wet hands are no longer a hindrance. The feature debuted on the Galaxy Note 7, but the device had to be recalled. Buyers of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will be able to try out the capabilities of the retinal scanner.
2. Face recognition
In addition to the retina scanner and fingerprint scanner, Samsung has added facial recognition. You can also use it to unlock your smartphone. Unfortunately for this smartphone owner. However, it is noted that facial recognition works much faster than biometric scanners.
3. Large curved screen
Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch display. Galaxy S8 Plus was equipped with a 6.2-inch display. Both displays occupy almost the entire front panel of the smartphone and have curved edges. There is nothing like this in the iPhone at the moment.
4. Fast charging and wireless charging
These two functions no longer surprise Galaxy users, but these technologies have not yet been implemented in Apple smartphones.
5. 3.5mm jack
Yes, iPhone 7 owners are deprived of the ability to use regular headphones or connect their smartphone to a stereo system using AUX. In the new Galaxy, the connector remains in its place.
6. Samsung Pay works with any terminals
Apple Pay is an incredibly convenient payment system when terminals in stores are equipped with NFC. Samsung Pay works with old and new terminals.
7. Own platform for virtual reality
Samsung has a VR headset for the Galaxy S8, a controller and its own content consumption platform created in partnership with Oculus.
8. Heart rate sensor
Even in the Galaxy S5, a heartbeat sensor appeared next to the flash. Samsung likes it, and the Galaxy S8 also has it, in the same place.
9. Galaxy S8 can be turned into a desktop computer
Using this, you can connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to the Galaxy S8. You can work with your applications and data using a desktop interface with window support.
10. Bixby can search photos for information
Bixby is Samsung's smart assistant. Much of what Bixby can do, Siri can do too. However, you can use Bixby to find information about a photo. For example, you can take a photo of a product, and they will tell you where you can buy it.
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It's crazy, you can now measure your heart rate on your smartphone. No, you can imagine. If once upon a time, when I was walking around with a Siemens brick phone, and a man came up to me and told me that in the future, using a phone, it would be possible to track your health, I would not believe it, and would consider him crazy . Only about 12 years old and the phone can replace almost everything. Camera, TV, computer, radio, books, encyclopedia, voice recorder. The progress is colossal. I can’t even imagine what will happen in another 10 years..
Hello everyone🌞
Today I want to write a review about a mega cool device, namely the new flagship Samsung Galaxy S8.
🌞SHELL:
Price:
We bought his soap for 49,990 rubles.
Package:
The smartphone was packed in a branded black, matte box. The model is written on the front of the box in beautiful blue.
On the back in white font are the main characteristics.
The box contained all the basic equipment of the phone and something else. Namely, AKG headphones with an unusual design, two USB adapters and a power supply, which were packed in mica, a charger cord, a clip for the SIM card slot, and four spare ear tips.
Also inside there was a short guide and instructions on transferring data from an old phone to a new one.
By the way, the packaging also had packaging, well, just like a nesting doll, and already in this box lay the most important thing.
Color:
The smartphone is made in color (yellow topaz). I wouldn't say there's anything yellow there, it's more like silver.
Ergonomics:
When I first picked it up, it seemed very big to me, but then I got used to it, and I even began to like its size, because these dimensions are perfect for watching movies. This model does not lie very comfortably in the palm of my hand, since my hand is small, but this can be forgiven, because holding it in your hands is one continuous thing, tactile pleasure.
Design:
And the design is simply fantastic, it captivated me at first sight. It is obvious that this flagship is very good looking. This is something beyond reality. It looks neatly stylish and mega-modern.
Frame:
The case is made of Gorilla Glass 5. It is glossy and a little mirrored, which is why it gets dirty quite quickly and is easy to scratch. And yes, it's slippery. All these are disadvantages, but they can be solved; you can simply dress it up in a case.
Plus, it is dust and waterproof, as the manufacturer promises it will withstand a 30-minute immersion in water, and even more so when talking in the rain. Well, for crazy people or Instagrammers, this is a plus, because you can take selfies underwater, without unnecessary devices for this.
The side panels are framed in aluminum.
On the top panel there is a slot for SIM cards.
The volume rocker is located next to the Bixby voice assistant key.
The lock key is located alone on the opposite side.
At the bottom there is a headphone jack, next to it is a USB jack and a speaker.
The mechanical home button has migrated to the touchscreen. Reacts to touch perfectly. The menu is displayed by swiping up.
There is a camera on the back, a fingerprint scanner to the right, a heart rate sensor and a flash to the left.
It’s not very convenient for me to reach for the fingerprint scanner in search of the sensor; I might inadvertently get the camera dirty. Also with a heart rate sensor. You have to twist and turn it so that the hit is accurate.
On the top panel on the side of the screen there is an indicator that reports missed calls, messages and notifications. When a missed call the indicator lights up red, when there is a message it turns green, and when there are notifications in applications it turns lilac.
Screen:
Diagonal 6.2 (inch)
Resolution 2960×1440 (pixel) FUII HD
Brightness 1080 (nits)
Super AMOLED technology.
Such dimensions and my small feminine hands are incompatible. It's a hybrid phone and tablet. But, oh my God, how cool it is to watch movies and read books on it. The picture is clear. It truly has a frameless, limitless, bright, mega-rich screen.
The viewing angle is excellent and even on the street - in sunny weather everything is clearly visible on the screen. And you don’t need to turn on the outdoor mode, like on older Samsung models.
Thanks to the rounded edges, the image seems to be pushed out and becomes three-dimensional. I tried to photograph it so that you can see it.
Protective glass:
The smartphone survived a fall onto the linoleum from the height of a chair. As a result, at first air bubbles crept under the protective glass, it looked like drops of dirt on the surface of the screen. After the fall, I tried in vain to wipe it all off, hoping that it was still dirt, but no. It's a shame... After another month, the glass peeled off from the screen, although it was glued to us in the salon. Now dropping this Faberge egg is much more scary.
🌞STILLING:
AND NOW THE MOST IMPORTANT, MOST LONG-WAITING FOR SELF LOVERS AND LOVERS OF BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS, HERE THE DEVELOPERS HAVE DONE THEIR BEST, OF COURSE I'LL TELL YOU:
PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED😉
Camera.
Main 12 (Mp) and front 8 (Mp).
Perfect selfies
Take bright, clear selfies wherever you are. The front camera (8MP) features a fast lens for perfect selfies even at night*, and also supports Intelligent Autofocus with Face Detection.
Professional DSLR technology (Dual Pixel)
Dual Pixel technology ensures autofocus is so fast and flawless that you can capture even the sharpest movements in low-light conditions.
The camera is incomparable, it focuses very quickly and the photos with this camera are of very high quality. I noticed that taking selfies with it makes me look more beautiful. And the picture on the smartphone seems to be brighter than in life. It's like she photoshopped the photo. In general, she is a miracle!
Here is a photo taken with this smartphone.
Notice how the camera automatically slightly blurs the background landscape, thereby highlighting the most important thing. I would like to point out that I took photographs in windy weather, but despite this, all the photos are very clear, there is no hint of blurriness. It looks incredibly beautiful. Aesthetic delight from this camera is guaranteed to everyone.
In addition, it has many different features.
- Firstly, the shutter key can be moved wherever it is convenient for me.
- Secondly, it has built-in funny masks.
- Thirdly, you can take photos with it in the dark and on the move.
- Fourthly, you can create GIFs on it.
Selfies with built-in masks:
All smartphone photos were taken without filters.
Shutter key:
Operating system:
Android 7.0 Nougat
By the way, the firmware can be updated to Android 8, but only before that you need to transfer all the photos, videos and documents to another flash drive.
Phone power:
Processor frequency 2300 (MHz)
Number of cores 8
It is also equipped with the latest 10(HM) processor. A processor that only elite models can boast of. It is protected even from minimal glitches.
Due to what is written above, the most powerful performance of the gadget is ensured. The smartphone works very quickly, without interruptions.
RAM:
This is a super important parameter. This flagship has 4 (GB), which is awesome, the smartphone just flies, it’s mega fast. Instantly reacts to all my actions.
Working hours:
Battery 3000 (mAh).
When I use the phone to its fullest, it lasts me a whole day, but if I’m not lazy and set up the phone, then I think for two or three days, it will work accurately. I really like that I don’t run to charge my phone two or even three times a day.
Charger:
WIRED:
If you charge the old fashioned way with a cable, then charging will go a little faster, but creases may form on the cable, or the socket on the smartphone will become loose over time, so I prefer wireless charging.
Wireless charging is completely non-wireless, but convenient. After some simple manipulations, the charger turns... The charger turns... Into a convenient stand!!!
Now you can watch movies without using your hands. I absolutely love it. In addition, I have a problem with the chargers, they constantly broke down due to creases, and now my problem is solved. I don’t know how many chargers I would have changed because of the problem described above, but now everything is fine.
Built-in memory:
Built-in memory 64 (GB)
Allows you to save a ton of information, photos, videos and anything you want. And you can forget about memory cards, which are constantly lost. This is definitely a big plus. But if this is not enough for someone, then you can additionally insert a flash drive there.
Sound:
Its sound is clear, high-quality and sound without any extraneous noise. The AKG headphones really rock you. The sound suits me completely.
Protective characteristics. Three unlocking methods:
Face recognition is the most convenient way to unlock, but not the safest, especially in the dark.
Iris scanner - this method is also safer.
The fingerprint scanner is the most inconvenient, but the most reliable.
🌞Additionally:
Health tracking apps:
Who are they? What do they measure? Is the information received reliable?
Built-in pedometer.
Relevant for those who lead a healthy lifestyle. It automatically counts the steps taken throughout the day.
Pulse measurement.
It can measure pulse, the information obtained using this smartphone is more than reliable, I checked it on my blood pressure monitor.
Measuring stress levels.
It can also measure stress levels and water levels in the body. So far, I can’t say anything about reliability.
To measure your heart rate, water level and stress level, you just need to put your finger on the heart rate sensor. It is important not to press too hard on the sensor during measurement. Just like when measuring blood pressure, heart rate, water level and stress, you cannot talk or move for the information to be reliable. The gadget itself will write about this during measurement. So - this flagship is not only good-looking, but he is also caring.
Meet Apple's equivalent of Siri. By pressing the voice assistant call key, we see frequently used applications.
LET'S SUMMARY:
So what can I say about him? The filling of a smartphone simply cannot be better; it contains all the most high-tech and ultra-modern. Here I am satisfied with everything in all respects.
The shell, of course, is also superb, but the fingerprint scanner and heart rate sensor are really not conveniently located. And the protective glass failed.
And so, the smartphone works well, its hardware and design suit me in all respects.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO LOOKED AT MY REVIEW!
Frankly, I was very surprised when I found out that smartphones can measure heart rate. Moreover, in an interesting way: using a camera and flash lighting, the color of the finger is analyzed. Surprisingly, the results are very accurate. There are quite a few applications that provide such a service; I have selected the most popular ones. Perhaps your favorite is not in the text, please do not be lazy to report it in the comments.
The principle of operation is the same everywhere: you put your finger against the camera, after a while you get the pulse value. To check, you can measure it yourself, including after physical activity - the closeness of the values obtained will most likely impress you.
Runtastic Heart Rate (iOS, Android) is perhaps the simplest and least capricious.
The measurements are necessarily accompanied by an indication of the conditions after which they were taken (normal, after sleep, after training, etc.), and statistics are kept.
The only drawback is the lack of a Russian interface language (judging by the reviews on the Apple Store, it used to be there, but disappeared somewhere).
The Cardiograph app (iOS, Android) will speak to you in your native language. It has perhaps the most fun interface with a recorder and a piercing sound that will echo your pulse.
Cardiograph also stores a history of measurements, but does not offer to mark the state in which they were taken. In Android it didn’t work very well for me, the duration of measurements was up to 5 minutes, and sometimes they just didn’t want to end, although outwardly everything was going as usual.
The third application I wanted to talk about is Azumio Heart Rate (iOS, Android). It is similar to Runstatic Heart Rate, not only in the name and the lack of Russian language. It is poorer in design, but there are even more states for measurements.
Samsung has released the new flagship Galaxy S5 and often advertises its important feature - the smartphone has a heart rate monitor, which allows you to expand the capabilities of S Health to work with your health without purchasing additional “smart” accessories. It is also important for Samsung that the sensor turned out to be very compact and was able to be placed immediately with a built-in flash on the rear panel.
I think if you have already purchased a flagship smartphone, you have tried to check your heart rate using the built-in sensor, or you really care about your health and have used a heart rate monitor in your workouts. If you still don’t understand or don’t yet know how this sensor works, I’ll explain a little and tell you how to use it.
The heart rate monitor is an addition to the Galaxy S5's suite of other useful features. I mean a food diary, a pedometer, an exercise log that help during fitness activities. But all this, one way or another, forces us to use the S Health application. This is what you need to run to start the heart rate monitor.
Basically, launch S Health and click on the corresponding button at the bottom of the screen. After this, the Galaxy S5 screen will prompt you to place your finger on the heart rate sensor under the camera (see photo below). The tighter you hold your finger on it, the more accurate the result will be. Just don’t press too hard so as not to damage the gadget. After installing your finger, you need to press the on-screen button to read your heart rate. At this time, it is better for you not to make any unnecessary movements so that the result is accurate. After a few seconds, if everything is fine, the Galaxy S5 will show your heart rate.
In the meantime, after several tests, we can say that the S5 quite accurately determines the heart rate. You just need to strictly follow all the recommendations above. Constant monitoring of your heart rate will allow you to keep statistics of your condition, and S Health can even show you a line chart with changes in your heart rate over time over a certain period.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a great modern smartphone, but nothing about it is more surprising than the built-in heart rate sensor, which is linked to the company's S Health app. The sensor, which is very small in size and located on the back of the device just below the camera, provides very accurate data on the level of your heart rate. You can recognize it during your morning jog or at any other time. Let's figure out how to use it!
WHAT IS THE ARTICLE ABOUT?
Actions
1. Open the application overview
- Do this by clicking "Applications" in the bottom right corner of the screen.
2. Launch the "S Health" application
- In the S Health user interface, you should see icons at the top that tell you your pedometer readings, the calories you've counted, as well as the calorie intake you've logged in the app. Below you will see some icons that you can interact with.
3. On the main page of the application, click on Heart Rate
- It's a green icon with a white heart inside.
4. Touch the heart rate sensor under the camera with your finger, it will turn red
Hold it in this position for several seconds until the data is counted. Please note that the first couple of times the smartphone may not count your indicators. The sensor is very sensitive to movement, humidity and other factors. To improve the quality of reading, we recommend following these tips:
- Use the sensor only with a dry finger
- Keep your finger on the sensor as long as you can. Take your time!
- Do not Cry! Excessive noise may affect the operation of the sensor.
- If the reading does not occur, try holding your breath. Sometimes it helps.
This is interesting
According to Samsung, the installation of a heart rate sensor is a result of the recent trend of close health monitoring, and one of the company's ideas is that "Samsung's efforts are aimed at meeting people's needs and preferences." After explaining the technicalities of heart rate measurement, Samsung talks about why they added a heart rate sensor to the smartphone instead of any other interesting feature. “Heart rate is one of the most commonly measured indicators of health. The heart rate sensor allows you to check what mode your heart is working in before, during and after training.” The flagship and wearable devices are always at hand, which prompted the company to add such a feature to them.