Galaxy S5 Software Now Available in Certain Regions

By Vincent Funaro, Christian Post Reporter Monday, March 24, 2014

The first official software for the Samsung Galaxy S5 is now available for users in China.

This firmware can be downloaded online and is specifically for the Chinese variant of the SM-G9009D. It is based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and it has a build date of March 12. Firmware for more regions should be available in the coming days.

Advanced users will be able to extract features such as wallpapers, ringtones and system apps from it to use on other devices.

The Galaxy S5 will replace the S4 as Samsung's current flagship device and features what the company deems a "glam" design with a perforated back plate that shines in different lighting conditions. It will have full LTE coverage, Wi-Fi MIMO 802.11 to cut down buffering, and a download booster that will allow users to download 1GB worth of media in 30 seconds.

Samsung has also drastically improved the battery that now provides users with 10 hours of web surfing, 12 hours of video playback and offers a new Ultra Power Saving mode. This new mode can grant the user another 24 hours' worth of power if their phone is at 10 percent. It does this by only keeping necessary functions on and turning the screen to black and white.

Samsung also decided to install a fingerprint swipe feature that users can utilize for authorizing payments. It can unlock a special private mode which secures all important documents, settings and files.

The Galaxy S5 camera comes with a 0.3 second autofocus which is the fastest on the market, according to Samsung. It features select focus, which allows the photographer to decide what in their image will be in and out of focus, and its new HDR mode controls light exposure the moment they focus on something.

Other features on the GS5 include a 5.1-inch Full HD Super AMOLED Display and it will come in four colors: Charcoal Black, White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold.