Samsung Galaxy S III
2012 multi-touch, slate-format smartphone running the Android operating system
The Samsung Galaxy S III (unofficially known as the Samsung Galaxy S3) is an Android-based smartphone developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Launched in 2012, it had sold more than 80 million units overall, making it the most sold phone in the S series. It is the third smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy S series.
It is distinguished from its predecessor by its larger, higher-resolution screen, higher storage options, a larger battery, and a video camera with stereo audio recording for a spatial effect on headphones and external speakers. While the picture and video resolutions of the camera stayed the same, its launching speed and shutter lag improved.
It has additional software features, expanded hardware, and a redesigned physique from its predecessor, the Galaxy S II, released the previous year. The "S III" employs an intelligent personal assistant (S Voice), eye-tracking ability, and increased storage. Although a wireless charging option was announced, it never came to fruition. However, there are third-party kits which add support for Qi wireless charging. Depending on the country, the smartphone comes with different processors and RAM capacity, and 4G LTE support.
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