What's nice about having this Samsung GALAXY S 4 is that it's much more than just a phone. It seems most phones are nowadays. I remember saying ages ago - back before there was such a thing as a smartphone, or at least way before I'd ever heard of such a thing - that phones should be able to do multiple things. Of course I was just thinking of using them to take pictures and play music as well as make phone calls, so we wouldn't have to carry around a phone and a camera and an MP3 player. It never even entered my mind all the things these phones would be able to do.
I use the Auto Backup feature of the Google+ app so that all my pics are uploaded and stored in a private album. That way I never have to worry about losing any of the pictures I take. The phone also came with Dropbox, so I set that up and automatically backup my photos to that too. (I might just be a tad obsessive) Both options make it incredibly easy to share and use all my photos. I especially like that Google+ makes the photos available to use in my blog posts - and combines some of them into fun animations, too. At least I think they're fun. Of course, it's very simple to share to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or just share directly with a friend or family member right from the phone.
The hardest part, for me, is actually remembering to take the phone out and take the pictures, or videos. This Samsung GALAXY S 4 takes great HD videos. My problem is that I'm usually too busy enjoying whatever is going on and only think to get my phone out when it's about too late. I suppose I'll get better at that.
I do regularly check Facebook on my phone (of course), play Words with Friends, check Gas Buddy to find the best gas prices, and check the Weather app so I know whether I need a sweatshirt when I go walking in the mornings. For the record, that has not been an issue recently; it has been hot. And Google Maps. I would literally be lost without Maps! I am severely directionally challenged. Of course, there was the time my treacherous phone took me through Chicago instead of around, but I survived. And I made it home.
There are many things this phone does that I have not even begun to figure out yet, I really should read that manual! The Samsung GALAXY S 4 can even be used to change the channels on your television. I really need to set that up, just to mess with my husband. It will be funny at least once. There's also the ability to control things on the phone just by hovering over it or by a wave of your hand. How cool is that? I really must figure that out, too. Overall, this is definitely the coolest phone I have ever had, and I'm really enjoying it. If you have your own Samsung GALAXY S 4, I'd love to hear what feature(s) you like the best or which apps you just can't live without. And if you don't have one yet, be sure to check out the Samsung GALAXY S 4 from U.S. Cellular. I think you're really gonna love this phone.
