Top 7 Reasons How Galaxy S4, S3, Note 3, Note 2 Will Get Galaxy S5's New TouchWiz UI
Samsung could grace Galaxy S5 with a new TouchWiz UI similar to what appears on PRO editions of Galaxy Note 12.2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 that represents new magazine-style, new icon packs and new notifications which may be included on Galaxy S4, Note 3, S3 and Note 2 upcoming Android 4.4 KitKat update.
New TouchWiz Version
Samsung's new TouchWiz UI version on Galaxy Note 12.2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 PRO editions may appear on the upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone this year running Android 4.4 KitKat. The new user interface made by Samsung features new icon packs, new themes and Windows Phone-like tiles on the home screen.
TouchWiz magazine-style boasts card-based home screen instead of the classic wallpaper overlapped by icons found on the former version and Android vanilla UI.
1. Card-based styling
2. More information are displayed
3. Magazine-style possibly inspired by BlinkFeed from HTC.
4. Contextual information similar with Google Now
5. More colourful images and details
Samsung's new TouchWiz features similar functionalities with BlinkFeed and Google Now such as:
- Flight status
- Fitness or activity information
- Current location
- Text messages
- Sport scores
- Biking or cycling infmration
- Delivery tracking details
Support for Older Devices
It is likely that the new TouchWiz UI exclusively runs on Android 4.4 KitKat software as it debuts on Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab PRO editions and no Android 4.3 Jelly Bean devices yet features it - makes the new UI a privilege.
If so, Galaxy S5 isn't the only one getting the brand new TouchWiz and may be included to other several Samsung devices per conditions. Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 are at the top of nomination devices to get it via possible factors.
1. Android 4.4 KitKat is scheduled to be released on these devices.
2. Requires Android 4.4 KitKat to run new TouchWiz UI as privilege.
3. Hardware compatible which all of them features such as quad-core CPU and 1 GB of RAM at least.
4. Selling history could also become a considerable factor for Samsung to provide new UI.
5. Flagship status is a strong factor to get new TouchWiz.
6. Update window period makes them eligible for any software upgrades.
7. Android 4.3 updates ported Galaxy S4 and Note 3 UI on Galaxy S3 and Note 2.
@evleaks revealed the design, looks and few functionalities of the new TouchWiz UI but there are no exact details yet on how functional the Samsung exclusive apps are in this version since it is still under developmental stage. Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 plus 2014 devices are expected to feature the next-generation Samsung TouchWiz UI.