![]() ![]() WiFi Calling is no longer UMA, but it does give you the ability to make and receive calls via a WiFi connection instead of a cellular connection. T-Mobile's WiFi Calling feature is grab to see on the Galaxy S III and one of those unique features that has me leaning towards the T-Mobile model instead of the Verizon one. Visual Voicemail is useful to let you choose specific voicemails to listen to rather than having to go through a painful dial system on your carrier. The free content is useful at times for demonstrating the video playback function. I don't currently pay the $9.99 monthly fee since I don't use my data for streaming video. T-Mobile TV provides both free and subscription content for consumers. It costs $3.99 per month to use this service. T-Mobile Name ID is an enhanced caller ID service that provides the name (if found), city and state of the caller. ![]() ![]() The T-Mobile My Account utility is handy for checking the status of my usage and account. I use it during months of heavy travel and appreciate the convenience. You need to sign up for and pay an extra fee for the Mobile Hotspot function, but you can turn it on and off as needed too. T-Mobile includes a fairly minimal number of apps, including Mobile Hotspot utility, T-Mobile My Account, T-Mobile Name ID, T-Mobile TV, Visual Voicemail, and WiFi Calling. Double pressing the hardware button activates S Voice (discussed below).Įach carrier will have some specific apps they include on the device and some are quite useful, while others can be a bit of a bother. Pressing and holding the hardware button brings up the Ice Cream Sandwich task switcher with an on-screen button to access the Task Manager. Below the display you will see the center hardware button and two capacitive software areas, one for the Menu and the other for Back. Above the display you will find an LED indicator light (YES, I like having these to see charging status and notifications at a glance), the front facing camera and proximity/light sensors. The front is dominated by the gorgeous 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display and Samsung did a great job of extending the display quite far out to the edges so there is just a small bezel. Like Samsung promoted at their launch event, it actually is very natural and feels like a smooth stone you want to roll around in your hand. The Galaxy S III has an incredibly thin plastic back battery cover, but everything is rounded smooth and the display just sort of melts into the outer frame so the device feels amazing in your hand. I have never been especially fond of Samsung hardware because it always felt a bit "plasticy" compared to phones from HTC and others. I love that all carriers launched with essentially the same device (the wireless radios are obviously different to support each carrier) that kept the center hardware button seen in the international model. ![]()
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