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Preview the New Galaxy S5 Features on Your Samsung Galaxy S3

Mar 21, 2014 07:26 PM
Mar 22, 2014 01:56 PM
Samsung smartphone with a blue back cover.

Starting today, you can experience all the unique feature of Samsung's next flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S5, right on your Galaxy S3 or other Android device.

Grab the Galaxy S5 Experience app for free from Google Play, open it up, and let's dive right in. Of course, you won't actually be able to use these features, but you'll get a great look at how to use them.

On first opening, you'll see a splash screen, followed by a list of the S5's main features. Select one to get more information and details for the specifics of that feature.

Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone with colorful display and blue back.
Preview the New Galaxy S5 Features on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
Camera settings interface with options for snapping photos, adjusting focus, and enabling auto mode.
Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone with colorful display and blue back.
Preview the New Galaxy S5 Features on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
Camera settings interface with options for snapping photos, adjusting focus, and enabling auto mode.

Within each section, you can slide to the right to see specific details, go through the "experience," or see a "hands on" YouTube video.

Preview the New Galaxy S5 Features on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
Child playing indoors with cheerful expression
Group of two young adults taking a selfie with a focus effect.
Preview the New Galaxy S5 Features on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
Child playing indoors with cheerful expression
Group of two young adults taking a selfie with a focus effect.

To see how features will work on the S5, hit the Experience button, which will show you exactly how to use the feature—and it does a damn good job, with orange highlights for places where you would tap the screen.

Couple taking a selfie at a celebration.
Preview the New Galaxy S5 Features on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
A couple taking a selfie at a celebration, with the woman wearing a white dress and the man in a light-colored suit.
Couple taking a selfie at a celebration.
Preview the New Galaxy S5 Features on Your Samsung Galaxy S3
A couple taking a selfie at a celebration, with the woman wearing a white dress and the man in a light-colored suit.

Of course, all the motions the app is showing are automated, but Samsung even included "Processing" for select functions so you can experience exactly what would be seen on an actual S5.

Along with the Galaxy S5, you can also go through the experience of using both the Gear 2 and Gear Fit smartwatches.

Gear 2 app interface displaying exercise-related options on an orange background.
Smartwatch with music player interface showcasing features and options.
Gear 2 app interface displaying exercise-related options on an orange background.
Smartwatch with music player interface showcasing features and options.

These are also fitted with "Experience" and "Hands On Video" buttons, so make sure to check those out.

Smartphone interface displaying the Gear Fit app features: Exercise, Notifications, and Watchface options on an orange background.
Smartphone and fitness tracker display with notification settings.
Smartphone interface displaying the Gear Fit app features: Exercise, Notifications, and Watchface options on an orange background.
Smartphone and fitness tracker display with notification settings.

There you have it, the Galaxy S5 experience right on your S3. Since those of us, at least in the states, that have an S3 are likely due for a device upgrade, this is the perfect app to see how the S5 would feel in our hands.

Additionally, if you have a Best Buy near you with a Samsung Experience Shop, you can literally get "hands on" with the device, as well as the Gear smartwatches, starting today. Check the link to see if you have a location near you with the showcase, and let us know your thoughts on the experience app in the comments below.

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