Samsung Galaxy S3- 10 Things You Didn’t Know It Did

One of the most feature packed devices on the market at the moment is no doubt the Samsung Galaxy S3. However thanks to the fact that it comes with so many features, it can be possible to miss some. So here we show you 10 the features that you might not know existed on your Samsung Galaxy S3.

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If you chose the Samsung Galaxy S3 due to its large display and you are not technically minded then you might be happy to know you can choose to activate an easy UI mode on your device. This means that you will have large pre-set widgets and a simplified setup. All you have to do to get the mode is go into settings and choose the home screen mode.

When you are in contacts you can easily call or text people by swiping. All you have to do is swipe left to right if you want to call someone or right to left if you want to text someone.

If you want to save battery you can use the power saving feature. This mode will change many aspects on your phone, including screen brightness, haptic feedback, CPU speed and the colour of the web browser’s background.

Those people who take videos on their Samsung Galaxy S3 will be pleased to know that editing is possible and simple. You can trim your videos on the handset via the app in the drawer.

While there isn’t video output on the handset you can get an HDMI adapter which allows you to send HD videos directly to your HD TV. You can get your hands on the adapter for around $20.

If you want to view webpages offline than you can store web pages into the memory of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and read them at any time. All you have to do is hit the soft key menu button and then pick save for offline reading.

While you can use the Kies software for transferring photos, video and other files to your handset there is also the option to drag and drop. You can also sync your Samsung Galaxy S3 through Wi-Fi thanks to it.

You are not limited to one specific video format on the device as the S3 recognises many different formats. This means that you don’t have to worry about converting video before watching it on your handset.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with support for panoramic photos. This means that you can capture not just what’s in front of you, but also what’s to the sides.

If you lose your Samsung Galaxy S3 or it is stolen you have the option to wipe it remotely. You can do this by signing up to Samsung online and if your device is lost you can use the Find my Phone feature.

Finally there is a hidden Easter egg on the S3. If you want to see a Jelly Bean face on your device just keep clicking on the Android version and it will pop up. If you keep your finger pressed down on the face, your display will fill with jellybeans.[via]