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`Samsung Galaxy S III
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`From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
`
`The Samsung Galaxy S III is a multi-touch, slate-format
`smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Samsung
`Electronics that runs the Android operating system. It has
`additional software features, expanded hardware, and a
`redesigned physique from its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy
`S II. The S III employs an intelligent personal assistant (S
`Voice), eye-tracking ability, increased storage, and a wireless
`charging option. Depending on country, the 4.8-inch (120 mm)
`smartphone comes with different processors and RAM capacity,
`and 4G LTE support.[12] The device was launched with Android
`4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich", and can be updated to Android 4.3
`"Jelly Bean". The phone's successor, the Samsung Galaxy S4,
`was announced on 14 March 2013 and was released the
`following month.
`
`Following an 18-month development phase, Samsung unveiled
`the S III on 3 May 2012.[13] The device was released in 28
`European and Middle Eastern countries on 29 May 2012, before
`being progressively released in other major markets in June
`2012. Prior to release, 9 million pre-orders were placed by more
`than 100 carriers globally.[14] The S III was released by
`approximately 300 carriers in nearly 150 countries at the end of
`July 2012.[4] More than 20 million units of the S III were sold
`within the first 100 days of release.[15] Samsung has since sold
`more than 50 million units.[5]
`
`Due to overwhelming demand and a manufacturing problem
`with the blue version of the phone,[16] there was an extensive
`shortage of the S III, especially in the United States.
`Nevertheless, the S III was well-received commercially and
`critically, with some technology commentators touting it as the
`"iPhone killer". In September 2012, TechRadar ranked it as the
`No. 1 handset in its constantly updated list of the 20 best mobile
`phones,[17] while Stuff magazine likewise ranked it at No. 1 in its
`list of 10 best smartphones in May 2012.[18] The handset also
`won the "European Mobile Phone of 2012–13" award from the
`European Imaging and Sound Association,[19] as well as T3
`magazine's "Phone of the Year" award for 2012.[20] It played a
`major role in boosting Samsung's record operating profit during
`the second quarter of 2012.[21] As of November 2012, the Galaxy
`S III is part of a high-profile lawsuit between Samsung and
`Apple.[22] In November 2012, research firm Strategy Analytics
`announced that the Galaxy S III had overtaken the Apple iPhone
`4S to become the world's best-selling smartphone model in Q3
`2012.[23]
`
`Samsung Galaxy S III
`
`Galaxy S III in White
`Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
`Slogan
`"Designed for Humans (Inspired by
`Nature)"[1][2]
`Galaxy S
`
`Series
`Compatible
`networks
`
`2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800,
`1900 MHz[3]
`3G UMTS/HSPA+/CDMA2000 – 850, 900,
`1700, 1900, 2100 MHz[3]
`
`4G LTE – 700, 800, 1700, 1800, 1900,
`2600 MHz
`First released 29 May 2012
`Availability
`by country
`Units sold
`
`145 countries (July 2012)[4]
`
`Predecessor
`Successor
`Related
`
`9 million orders before release; 50 million
`total (as of 14 March 2013)[5]
`Samsung Galaxy S II
`Samsung Galaxy S4
`Samsung Galaxy Note II
`Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
`Samsung ATIV S
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`Contents
`
`■ 1 History
`■ 2 Specifications
`■ 2.1 Hardware and design
`■ 3 Software and services
`■ 3.1 Model variants
`■ 3.2 Issues
`■ 4 Reception
`■ 4.1 Commercial reception
`■ 4.2 Critical reception
`■ 5 Litigation
`■ 6 See also
`■ 7 Notes
`■ 8 References
`■ 9 Bibliography
`■ 10 External links
`
`History
`
`Design work on the S III started in late 2010 under the
`supervision of Chang Dong-hoon, Samsung's Vice President and
`Head of the Design Group of Samsung Electronics. From the
`start, the design group concentrated on a trend which Samsung
`dubs "organic", which suggests that a prospective design should
`reflect natural elements such as the flow of water and wind.[24]
`Some of the results of this design were the curved outline of the
`phone and its home screen's "Water Lux" effect, where taps and
`slides produce water ripples.[24]
`
`Throughout the eighteen-month design process, Samsung
`implemented stringent security measures and procedures to
`maintain secrecy of the eventual design until its launch.
`Designers worked on three prototypes concurrently while
`regarding each of them as the final product. Doing so required a
`constant duplication of effort as they had to repeat the same
`process for all three prototypes.[25][26] The prototypes, which
`taking photos of was forbidden, were locked in a separate lab
`accessible only by core designers; the company's employees
`transported them instead of third-party couriers.[26][27] "Because
`we were only permitted to see the products and others weren't,"
`explained Principal Engineer Lee Byung-Joon, "we couldn't send
`pictures or drawings. We had to explain the Galaxy S III with all
`sorts of words."[28] Despite such security measures,
`specifications of one of the three units were leaked by
`Vietnamese website Tinhte, although it was not the selected
`design.[29][30]
`
`Type
`Form factor
`Dimensions
`
`Weight
`Operating
`system
`
`Root access
`
`Unrestricted
`bootloader
`System on
`chip
`CPU
`
`GPU
`
`Memory
`
`Storage
`Battery
`
`Data inputs
`Display
`
`Touchscreen smartphone
`Slate
`136.6 mm (5.38 in) H
`70.6 mm (2.78 in) W
`8.6 mm (0.34 in) (9.0 mm (0.35 in) on S.
`Korea model) D[6][7]
`133 g (4.69 oz)
`
`Android 4.0.4/4.1.2 "Ice Cream Sandwich" /
`"Jelly Bean"
`(TouchWiz "Nature UX" GUI)
`
`Upgrades to 4.3 "Jelly Bean" (December
`2013)[8]
`Upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat
`(Snapdragon variants)
`
`Yes[9]
`
`Yes[9]
`
`Samsung Exynos 4 or
`Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
`1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 or
`1.5 GHz dual-core Krait
`Mali-400 MP4
`Adreno 225
`1 GB RAM (international version)
`2 GB RAM (LTE versions, selected
`markets)
`16, 32 or 64 GB flash memory
`2,100 mAh, 7.98 Wh, 3.8 V Li-ion
`User replaceable
`List
`
`4.8 in (120 mm) HD Super AMOLED
`(720×1280)
`
`List
`[6]
`
`Rear camera
`
`8 megapixels
`
`List
`Front camera 1.9 megapixels
`Zero shutter lag
`HD video (720p) at 30 frames/s[6]
`List
`List
`In production
`
`Connectivity
`Other
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`Speculation in the general public and media outlets regarding the
`handset's specifications began gathering momentum several
`months before its formal unveiling in May 2012. In February
`2012, prior to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain,
`there were rumors that the handset would incorporate a 1.5 GHz
`quad-core processor, a display of 1080p (1080×1920 pixels)
`resolution, a 12-megapixel rear camera and a HD Super
`AMOLED Plus touchscreen.[31][32] More accurate rumoured
`specifications included 2 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal storage,
`4G LTE, a 4.8-inch (120 mm) screen, an 8-megapixel rear
`camera, and a 9-millimetre (0.35 in) thick chassis.[31][32]
`Samsung confirmed the existence of the Galaxy S II's successor
`on 5 March 2012, but it was not until late April 2012 that
`Samsung's Senior Vice-President Robert Yi confirmed the
`phone's name to be "Samsung Galaxy S III".[33][34]
`
`Development
`status
`SAR
`
`■ Int'l version:
`0.490 W/kg 1 g (head)
`1.02 W/kg 1 g (body)
`1.02 W/kg 1 g (hotspot)[11]
`■ U.S. version:
`0.55 W/kg (head)
`1.49 W/kg (body)[6]
`
`Website
`
`Website
`(http://www.Samsung.com/global/galaxys3/)
`
`After inviting reporters in mid-April, Samsung launched the Galaxy S III during the
`Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London,
`on 3 May 2012, instead of unveiling their products earlier in the year during either
`the World Mobile Congress or Consumer Electronics Show.[13][35] One explanation
`for this decision is that Samsung wanted to minimize the time between its launch
`and availability.[36] The keynote address of the hour-long event was delivered by
`Loesje De Vriese, marketing director of Samsung Belgium.[37]
`
`Following the launch of the Galaxy S4 in June 2013, Samsung was reportedly
`retiring the phone earlier than planned due to low sales numbers and to streamline
`manufacturing operations.[38]
`Specifications
`
`The Galaxy S III has a magnesium chassis measuring 136.6 mm (5.38 in) long,
`70.7 mm (2.78 in) wide, and 8.6 mm (0.34 in) thick, with the device weighing 133
`grams (4.7 oz). Samsung abandoned the rectangular design of the Galaxy S and
`Galaxy S II, and instead incorporated round corners and curved edges, reminiscent of
`the Galaxy Nexus.[39] The device has been available in several color options, white,
`blue-grey, red, black, brown, and gray.[40] A "Garnet Red" model was made available
`exclusively to U.S. carrier AT&T on 15 July 2012.[41][42]
`
`The S III comes in two distinct variations that differ primarily in the internal hardware.
`The international S III version has Samsung's Exynos 4 Quad system on a chip (SoC)
`containing a 1.4 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 central processing unit (CPU) and
`an ARM Mali-400 MP graphics processing unit (GPU).[43] According to Samsung, the
`Exynos 4 Quad doubles the performance of the Exynos 4 Dual used on the S II, while
`using 20 percent less power.[44] Samsung had also released several 4G LTE versions—
`4G facilitates higher-speed mobile connection compared to 3G—in selected countries
`to exploit the corresponding communications infrastructures that exist in those
`
`The Galaxy S III was launched at
`Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 (3
`May 2012).
`
`Hardware and design
`
`The Galaxy Nexus (left) and the
`Galaxy S III
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`markets.[45] Most of these versions use Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 SoC featuring a dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU and an
`Adreno 225 GPU.[46] The South Korean and Australia versions are a hybrid of the international and 4G-capable versions.[7]
`
`The S III has a maximum of 2 GB of RAM, depending on model.[45] The phone comes with either 16 or 32 GB of internal
`storage, with a 64 GB version to be available internationally; additionally, microSDXC storage offers a further 64 GB for a
`potential total of 128 GB.[47] Moreover, 50 GB of space is offered for two years on Dropbox—a cloud storage service—for
`purchasers of the device, doubling rival HTC's 25 GB storage for the same duration.[48]
`
`The S III's HD Super AMOLED display measures 4.8 inches (120 mm) on the diagonal, making it Samsung's third largest
`phone display, only exceeded by the Galaxy Note's 5.3 inches (130 mm) and the Galaxy Note II's 5.55 inches (141 mm).[49]
`With a 720×1280-pixel (720p) resolution, its pixel per inch (PPI, a measure of pixel density) is a relatively high 306,[47]
`which is accommodated by the removal one of the three subpixels—red, green and blue—in each pixel to create a PenTile
`matrix-display; consequently, it does not share the "Plus" suffix found on the S II's Super AMOLED Plus display.[50] The
`glass used for the display is the damage-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2.[39] The device's software includes a feature
`known as "Smart Stay", which uses the device's front camera to detect whether the user's eyes are looking at the screen,
`and prevents the screen from automatically turning off while the user is still looking at the screen.[51]
`
`The S III has an 8-megapixel camera similar to that of the Galaxy S II. It can take
`3264×2448 resolution photos and record videos in 1920×1080-pixel (1080p) resolution.
`Samsung improved the camera's software over that of its predecessor to include zero
`shutter lag, and Burst Mode and Best Shot, which work together to quickly take numerous
`photos before the best-judged frame is selected.[52] The phone can also take pictures while
`recording videos.[50] The rear-facing camera is complemented by a 1.9-megapixel front-
`facing camera that can record 720p videos.[52] The phone has LED flash and autofocus.[53]
`[54]
`
`In addition to the 4.8-inch (120 mm) touchscreen, the S III has several physical user inputs,
`including a home button located below the screen, a volume key on the left side and a
`power/lock key on the right.[55] At the top there is a 3.5-millimetre (0.14 in) headphone jack
`and one of the two microphones on the S III; the other is located below the home button.[55]
`The S III is advertised as having an MHL port that can be used both as a micro-USB On-
`The-Go port, and for connecting the phone to HDMI devices. However, a retailer later
`discovered that Samsung had made a modification to the electronics of the port such that only the adapter made
`specifically for this model by Samsung could be used.[56]
`
`Back view of the Japanese
`S III model, SC-06D
`
`The S III's li-ion 2,100 mAh battery is said to have a 790-hour standby time or 11 hours of talk time on 3G, compared to
`900 hours in standby and 21 hours of talk time on 2G.[57] Built into the battery is near field communication connectivity,
`which allows users to share map directions and YouTube videos quickly using Wi-Fi Direct (through Android Beam), and
`perform non-touch payments at shops that employ specially equipped NFC cash registers.[58] The battery can be wirelessly
`charged using a special charging pad (sold separately) that utilizes magnetic resonance to produce a magnetic field through
`which electricity could be transferred.[59]
`
`CNET TV torture-tested an S III by cooling it to 24 °F (−4 °C), placing it in a heat-proof box and heating it to 190 °F (88 °
`C), and submerging it in water—the S III survived all three tests. The phone also did not exhibit any scratches when a key
`was repeatedly scraped against the display.[60] However, Android Authority later carried out a drop test with the purpose of
`comparing the Samsung Galaxy S III and the iPhone 5. The screen on the S III shattered on the second drop test, while the
`iPhone received only minor scuffs and scratches on the metal composite frame after three drop tests.[61]
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`The Galaxy S III is powered by Android, a Linux-based, open source mobile operating system developed by Google and
`introduced commercially in 2008.[62][63] Among other features, the software allows users to maintain customized home
`screens which can contain shortcuts to applications and widgets for displaying information. Four shortcuts to frequently
`used applications can be stored on a dock at the bottom of the screen; the button in the center of the dock opens the
`application drawer, which displays a menu containing all of the apps installed on the device. A tray accessed by dragging
`from the top of the screen allows users to view notifications received from other apps, and contains toggle switches for
`commonly used functions. Pre-loaded apps also provide access to Google's various services. The Galaxy S III uses
`Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz graphical user interface (GUI). The "Nature" version used by the S III has a more
`"organic" feel than previous versions, and contains more interactive elements such as a water ripple effect on the lock
`screen.[24] To complement the TouchWiz interface, and as a response to Apple's Siri, the phone introduces S Voice,
`Samsung's intelligent personal assistant. S Voice can recognize eight languages including English, Korean, Italian and
`French.[64] Based on Vlingo, S Voice enables the user to verbally control 20 functions such as playing a song, setting the
`alarm, or activating driving mode; it relies on Wolfram Alpha for online searches.[51]
`
`The S III initially shipped with Android version 4.0.4, named "Ice Cream Sandwich", which became commercially
`available in March 2012 with the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus.[65] Ice Cream Sandwich has a refined user interface,
`expanded camera capabilities, security features and connectivity.[66] In mid-June 2012, Google unveiled Android 4.1 "Jelly
`Bean", which employs Google Now, a voice-assistant similar to S Voice, and incorporates other software changes.
`Samsung accommodated Jelly Bean in the S III by making last-minute hardware changes to the phone in some markets.[67]
`Jelly Bean updates began rolling out to S IIIs in selected European countries, and to the T-Mobile in the United States in
`November 2012.[68][69] Samsung started pushing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean to the international version of the S III in
`December 2012.[70] In December 2013, Samsung began rolling out Android 4.3 for the S III, adding user interface features
`backported from the Galaxy S4, and support for the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch.[8]
`
`The S III comes with a multitude of pre-installed applications, including standard Android ones like YouTube, Google+,
`Voice Search, Google Play, Gmail, Map, and Calendar, in addition to Samsung-specific apps such as ChatON, Game Hub,
`Music Hub, Video Hub, Social Hub and Navigation.[55][57] To address the fact that iPhone users are reluctant to switch to
`Android because the OS is not compatible with iTunes, from June 2012 Samsung offered customers of its Galaxy series
`the Easy Phone Sync app to enable the transfer of music, photos, videos, podcasts, and text messages from an iPhone to a
`Galaxy device.[71] The user is able to access Google Play, a digital-distribution multimedia-content service exclusive to
`Android, to download applications, movies, music, TV programs, games, books, and magazines.
`
`Apart from S Voice, Samsung has directed the bulk of the S III's marketing campaign towards the device's "smart"
`features, which facilitate improved human-device interactivity. These features include: "Direct Call", or the handset's
`ability to recognise when a user wants to talk to somebody instead of messaging them, if they bring the phone to their
`head; "Social Tag", a function that identifies and tags people in a photo and shares photos with them; and "Pop Up Play",
`which allows a video and other applications to occupy the screen at the same time.[72] In addition, the S III can beam its
`screen to a TV or be used as a remote controller (AllShare Cast and Play) and share photos with people who are tagged in
`them (Buddy Photo Share).[72][72]
`
`The S III can access and play traditional media formats such as music, movies, TV programs, audiobooks, and podcasts,
`and can sort its media library alphabetically by song title, artist, album, playlist, folder, and genre. One notable feature of
`the S III's music player is Music Square, which analyses a song's intensity and ranks the song by mood so that the user can
`play songs according to their current emotional state.[48] The device also introduced Music Hub, an online music store
`powered by 7digital with a catalogue of over 19 million songs.[73]
`
`The S III was the first smartphone to support Voice Over LTE with the introduction of HD Voice service in South Korea.
`[74] The phone enables video calling with its 1.9 MP front-facing camera, and with support for the aptX codec, improves
`Bluetooth-headset connectivity.[75] Texting on the S III does not embody any new significant features from the S II. Speech
`-to-text is aided by the Vlingo and Google's voice-recognition assistant. Not unlike other Android devices, there are a
`multitude of third-party typing applications available that could complement the S III's stock keyboard.[76]
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`On 18 June 2012, Samsung announced that the S III would have a version with enterprise software under the company's
`Samsung Approved For Enterprise (SAFE) program, an initiative facilitating the use of its devices for "bring your own
`device" scenarios in workplace environments.[77] The enterprise S III version would support AES-256 bit encryption, VPN
`and Mobile Device Management functionality, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.[78] It was scheduled to be released in
`the U.S. in July 2012. The enterprise version was expected to penetrate the business market dominated by Research in
`Motion's BlackBerry, following the release of similar enterprise versions of the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II and the Galaxy
`Tab line of tablet computers.[78][79]
`
`A separate "Developer Edition" of the S III was made available from Samsung's Developer Portal. It came with an
`unlockable bootloader to allow the user to modify the phone's software.[80]
`
`Model variants
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`Model
`
`GT-I9300[T]
`[81]
`
`GT-I9305
`[N/T][82][83]
`
`SHV-
`E210K/L/S[7]
`[84][85]
`
`SGH-
`T999/L[v]
`[86]
`
`SGH-I747
`[m][86]
`
`SGH-
`N064[87]
`(SC-06D)
`
`SGH-
`N035[88]
`(SC-03E)
`
`SCH-J021
`[89]
`(SCL21)
`
`SCH-R530
`
`Countries
`
`International
`
`South Korea Canada, United States[93]
`
`Japan
`
`Carriers
`
`International
`
`International
`(LTE)
`
`KT, LG U+,
`SK Telecom
`
`Mobilicity,
`T-Mobile,
`MetroPCS,
`Wind,
`Videotron
`
`AT&T, Bell,
`Rogers,
`Telus,
`Koodo,
`SaskTel,
`Virgin, Fido
`
`NTT DoCoMo
`
`au
`
`Cricket
`Wireless,
`U.S.
`Cellular,
`MetroPCS
`
`SCH
`I535
`
`U
`
`Verizo
`
`2G
`
`3G
`
`850, 900,
`1900,
`2100 MHz
`UMTS /
`HSPA+
`CDMA/EVDO
`Rev-A/Rev-B
`[95][96]
`
`4G
`LTE
`
`No
`
`850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
`GSM / GPRS / EDGE
`
`850, 1900 MHz
`CDMA
`
`850, 900,
`1800, 1900,
`2100 MHz
`UMTS /
`HSPA+
`CDMA/EVDO
`Rev-A/Rev-B
`[95][96]
`
`850, AWS
`(Band IV),
`1900,
`2100 MHz
`UMTS /
`HSPA+ /
`DC-
`HSPA+
`
`SHV-E210K:
`900,
`1800 MHz[100]
`SHV-E210L:
`850,
`2100 MHz[95]
`SHV-E210S:
`800 MHz[101]
`
`T999L
`Model
`Only:
`700 (Band
`17)
`1700
`(Band 4)
`MHz[102]
`
`WCDMA
`850, 900,
`2100 MHz
`UMTS /
`HSPA+
`
`GT-I9305:
`800, 1800,
`2600 MHz
`[97][98]
`GT-I9305N:
`900, 1800,
`2600 MHz
`[98]
`GT-I9305T:
`1800,
`2600 MHz
`[99]
`
`850, 1900,
`2100 MHz
`UMTS /
`HSPA+
`
`800, 1700 (Band IX),
`2100 MHz
`UMTS / HSPA+
`
`CDMA2000
`1xEV-DO
`Rev-A
`800 MHz,
`2100 MHz
`
`CDMA2000 1xEV
`
`700 (Band
`17),
`1700/2100
`(AWS) MHz
`
`2100 MHz
`
`1500(Band
`11), 800
`(Band 18)
`
`700 (Band
`12),
`1700/2100
`(AWS) MHz
`
`700
`(Ban
`13) MH
`
`Max
`network
`speed
`
`21 Mbit/s
`HSPA+
`
`100 Mbit/s LTE
`
`42 Mbit/s
`DC-
`HSPA+
`T999L
`Model
`Only:
`100 Mbit/s
`LTE
`
`100 Mbit/s
`LTE
`
`75 Mbit/s
`LTE
`
`100 Mbit/s
`LTE
`
`75 Mbit/s
`LTE
`
`100 Mbit/s
`
`Broadcast
`receiver
`
`FM radio
`
`No
`
`T-DMB
`
`No
`
`1seg
`
`Dimensions 136.6 × 70.6 × 8.6 mm (5.38
`× 2.78 × 0.34 in)
`
`136.6 × 70.6
`× 9.0 mm
`(5.38 × 2.78
`× 0.35 in)[7]
`
`136.6 × 70.7 × 8.6 mm
`(5.38 × 2.78 × 0.34 in)
`
`137 × 71 × 9 mm
`(5.39 × 2.80
`× 0.35 in)
`
`139 × 71
`× 9.4 mm
`(5.47 × 2.80
`× 0.37 in)
`
`136.6 × 70.7
`
`Weight
`
`Operating
`system
`
`138.5 g
`(4.89 oz)[7]
`Android 4.1.1 with TouchWiz "Nature UX" graphical
`user interface[103] (OTA upgrade to 4.3 available, and
`now shipping with 4.3)
`
`133 g (4.7 oz)
`
`133 g (4.7 oz)
`
`Android 4.0.4
`with
`TouchWiz
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`SoC
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`Samsung Exynos 4 Quad[106]
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`Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
`MSM8960
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`CPU
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`1.4 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A9
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`1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait
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`user
`interface
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`ARM Mali-400 MP4
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`Qualcomm Adreno 225
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`1 GB
`16/32/64 GB
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`16/32 GB
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`16/32/64 GB
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`16/32 GB[108]
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`GPU
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`RAM
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`Storage
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`Issues
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`user
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`Samsung
`Exynos 4
`Quad
`1.6 GHz
`quad-core
`ARM
`Cortex-A9
`ARM
`Mali-400
`MP4
`2 GB
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`32 GB
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`Qualcomm Snapdrag
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`1.5 GHz dual-core Q
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`Qualcomm A
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`16/32 G
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`On 19 September 2012, security researchers demonstrated during Pwn2Own, a computer hacking contest held in
`Amsterdam, Netherlands, that the S III can be hacked via NFC, allowing attackers to download all data from the phone.[109]
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`In December 2012, two hardware issues were reported by users of the Samsung Galaxy S III: A vulnerability of the
`Exynos SoC allowed malicious apps to gain root privileges even on unrooted devices, and a spontaneous bricking of the
`unit approximately six months after activation. Samsung has been replacing the mainboards of affected units under
`warranty.[110][111] In January 2013, Samsung released a firmware update that corrected both issues.[112]
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`As of mid-2013, two Galaxy S III explosions were reported. The first involved a man from Ireland,[113] while the more
`recent incident occurred when a Swiss teenager was left with second and third degree burns in her thigh due to her phone's
`explosion.[114]
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`In October 2013, Samsung acknowledged swelling and overheating issues with the Li-ion batteries in many Galaxy S III
`phones, and offered replacement batteries for affected devices.[115]
`Reception
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`Commercial reception
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`According to an anonymous Samsung official speaking to the Korea Economic Daily, the S III received more than
`9 million pre-orders from 100 carriers during the two weeks following its London unveiling, making it the fastest-selling
`gadget in history.[116] In comparison, the iPhone 4S received 4 million pre-orders prior to its launch,[117] while Samsung's
`previous flagship phone, the S II, had 10 million handsets shipped within five months. Within a month of the London
`unveiling, auction and shopping website eBay noted a 119-percent increase in second-hand Android phone sales.
`According to an eBay spokesperson, this was "the first time anything other than an Apple product has sparked such a
`selling frenzy."[118]
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`The S III was released in 28 countries in Europe and the Middle East on
`29 May 2012.[119] To showcase its flagship device, Samsung afterwards
`embarked on a global month-long tour of the S III to nine cities, including
`Sydney, New Delhi, and cities in China, Japan, South Korea and the
`United States.[120]
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`The S III has helped Samsung consolidate its market share in several
`countries including India, where Samsung expected to capture 60 percent
`of the country's smartphone market, improving on its previous 46 percent.
`[121] Within a month of release, Samsung had a 60-percent market share in
`France, while the company controlled over 50 percent of the German and
`Italian smartphone markets.[122] Over a similar period the S III helped
`increase Samsung's market share in the United Kingdom to over
`40 percent, while eroding the iPhone 4S's 25 percent to 20 percent in the
`country.[123] The S III was scheduled to be released in North America on
`20 June 2012, but due to high demand, some U.S. and Canadian carriers
`delayed the release by several days, while some other carriers limited the
`market at launch.[124] The S III's U.S. launch event took place in New
`York City, hosted by Twilight actress Ashley Greene and attended by
`dubstep artist Skrillex, who performed at Skylight Studios.[125]
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`Samsung estimated that by the end of July 2012, the S III would have
`been released by 296 carriers in 145 countries,[4] and that more than
`10 million handsets would have been sold.[126] Shin Jong-kyun, president
`of Samsung's mobile communications sector, announced on 22 July that
`sales had exceeded 10 million.[127] According to an assessment by Swiss
`financial services company UBS, Samsung had shipped 5–6 million units
`of the phone in the second quarter of 2012 and would ship 10–12 million
`handsets per quarter throughout the rest of the year. An even more aggressive prediction by Paris-based banking group
`BNP Paribas said 15 million units will be shipped in the third quarter of 2012,[128] while Japanese financial consultant
`company Nomura placed the figure for this quarter as high as 18 million.[129] Sales of the S III were estimated to top
`40 million by the end of the year.[130] To meet demand, Samsung had hired 75,000 workers, and its South Korean factory
`was running at its peak capacity of 5 million smartphone units per month.[116][131]
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`A manufacturing flaw resulted in a large portion of the new smartphones having irregularities with the "hyper-glazing"
`process. The mistake caused an undesirable finish on the blue back covers and resulted in the disposal of up to 600,000
`plastic casings and a shortage of the blue model.[16] The issue was later resolved; however, Reuters estimated that the
`shortage had cost Samsung two million S III sales during its first month of release.[132]
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`On 6 September 2012, Samsung revealed that sales of the S III had reached 20 million in 100 days, making it three and six
`times faster-selling than the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy S, respectively. Europe accounted for more than 25 percent of this
`figure with 6 million units, followed by Asia (4.5 million) and the U.S. (4 million); sales in South Korea, the S III's home
`market, numbered 2.5 million.[15] Around the same time of Samsung's announcement, sales of the S III surpassed that of
`the iPhone 4S in the U.S.[133]
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`In the third quarter of 2012, more than 18 million S III units were shipped, making it the most popular smartphone at the
`time, ahead of the iPhone 4S's 16.2 million units. Analysts deduced that the slump in iPhone sales was due to customers'
`anticipation of the iPhone 5.[134]
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`As of May 2014, the S III has sold approximately 60 million units since its 2012 release.[135]
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`On 11 October 2012 Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S III Mini, a 4-inch (100 mm) smartphone with lower specifications
`compared to the S III.[136]
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`Critical reception
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`The reception of the Galaxy S III has been particularly positive. Critics noted the phone's blend of features, such as its S
`Voice application, display, processing speed, and dimensions as having an edge over its competition, the Apple iPhone 4S
`and HTC One X.[39][50] Vlad Savov of The Verge declared it a "technological triumph",[137] while Natasha Lomas of CNET
`UK lauded the phone's "impossibly slim and light casing and a quad-core engine", calling it the "Ferrari of Android
`phones",[50] a sentiment affirmed ("a prince among Android phones") by Dave Oliver of Wired UK and ("king of
`Android") Esat Dedezade of Stuff magazine.[138][139] Gareth Beavis of TechRadar noted that the S III is "all about faster,
`smarter and being more minimal than ever before while keeping the spec list at the bleeding edge of technology."[140] Matt
`Warman of The Daily Telegraph said, "On spending just a short time with the S3, I'm confident in saying that it's a worthy
`successor to the globally popular S2".[141]
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`Upon release, a number of critics and publications have made references to the S III, Samsung's 2012 flagship phone,[142]
`as an "iPhone killer",[143] responding perhaps to Apple's favourable customer perception.[144] The label owes itself to the
`S III's use of the Android OS—the chief rival of Apple's iOS—as well as its design and features that rival the iPhone 4S
`such as Smart Stay, a large display, a quad-core processor, Android customizability, and a multitude of connectivity
`options.[145]
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`The S III was the first Android phone to have a higher launch price than the iPhone 4S when the Apple product was
`released in 2011.[146] With the S III, Tim Weber, business editor of the BBC, observed, "With the new Galaxy S3 they
`[Samsung] have clearly managed to move to the front of the smartphone field, ahead of mighty Apple itself."[119]
`
`Conversely, reviewers have opined on the design and feel of phone, calling its polycarbonate shell "cheap"[147] and having
`a "slippery feel".[140] The S Voice was described as "not optimised" and "more rigid than Siri" with its poor voice-
`recognition accuracy, with instances when it would not respond at all.[140][148] Another usage problem was a microphone
`malfunction that resulted in difficulty communicating during a call.[149] Reviewers have noted the somewhat abrupt auto-
`adjustment of display brightness, which tends to under-illuminate the screen;[N 2] however, it has twice the battery life
`compared to the HTC handset, achieved partly through the dim display.[151][N 3] Others say the numerous pre-