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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 All 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 Edition May Appear on the upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone running this year Android 4.4 KitKat. The new user interface made by Samsung features new icon packs, new themes and Windows Phone-like tiles on the homescreen.

TouchWiz magazine-style boasts card-based home screen instead of the classic wallpaper overlapped by icons found on the former version and vanilla Android UI.

1. Card-based styling

2. More information are displayed

3. Magazine-style possibly inspired by Blink Feed from HTC .

4. Contextual information similar with Google Now

5. More colorful images and details

Samsung’s new TouchWiz features similar functionalities with Blink Feed and Google Now such as:

– Flight status

– fitness or activity information

– Current location

– Text messages

– Sports 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 features yet it – makes the new UI a privilege

If so, Galaxy S5 Is not the only one getting the brand new TouchWiz and May be included to several at other 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 from possible factors.

1. Android 4.4 KitKat is scheduled to be released on thesis devices.

2. Requires Android 4.4 KitKat to run new TouchWiz UI axis privilege.

3. All which all of them compatible hardware features zoals quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM at least.

4. Selling usefull history could become a factor for Samsung to consider bootable providence 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 ported updates 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 apps are exclusive to this version since it is still under developmental stage. S5 Galaxy and Galaxy Note 4 plus 2014 devices are expected to feature the next-generation Samsung TouchWiz UI.

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