Samsung reveals the top 10 hidden features on the Galaxy S5

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Published 18 Apr 2014

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The Galaxy S5 is filled with a plethora of features — some that are very much in your face while others are buried deep inside the Settings menu. To avoid consumers missing out on some not-so-obvious features, the company has posted a list of 10 hidden features present in the Galaxy S5. Most of these are extremely useful and have not been marketed much, which may lead to users not being aware of them.

The first feature that Samsung highlights on the Galaxy S5 is the ability to write on the screen with a pencil. With the Galaxy S4 and Note 3, Samsung introduced a high-touch sensitivity mode that allowed users to type on the screen even while using a glove. On the Galaxy S5, the company has further enhanced the feature allowing users to scribble on the screen using a pencil. Another useful feature included by Samsung in the S5 is the toolbox, which allows users to quickly access their favorite pre-defined apps from anywhere in the OS.

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Rotate to landscape when playing a song and the S5 will suggest a full playlist to you

Samsung has also included a Privacy mode and Kids mode on the Galaxy S5, which needs to be manually activated. The former will allow owners to prevent unwanted users from accessing their personal data while the latter allows parents to freely give their smartphones to their kids with a safe and cute UX design that only provides them access to pre-defined apps and games.

Other notable but hidden features in the Galaxy S5 include a pop-up notification for calls instead of the whole screen being occupied by it, “Priority Senders” in the Messaging app, a couple of new modes in the Camera and more. If you have already gotten your hands on the Galaxy S5 or are planning on buying one, definitely head over to Samsung Tomorrow’s website to check out the top 10 hidden features on the S5. Chances are, you will not be aware of most of them.