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25 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Features You’ll Actually Care About

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is finally official with a new look, new S Pen and new Galaxy Note 3 features that will arrive next month when the U.S. Galaxy Note 3 release rolls round.

Samsung ran through a long list of Galaxy Note 3 features during the presentation today, but for users that just want to see the Galaxy Note 3 highlights, we combed through the Galaxy Note 3 spec sheet, the presentation and chatter to find the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features you’ll actually care about.

During Samsung’s back and forth presentation it was easy to miss some of the most interesting Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features that users will get to try out next month.

Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 U.S. Release Date Details

25 Galaxy Note 3 Features You’ll Actually Use

Check out the best new Galaxy Note 3 features.

Check out the best new Galaxy Note 3 features.

Air Command

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 includes Air Command an incredibly useful looking tool for the S Pen which allows users to click the S Pen button while near the screen and pull up a fanned out menu of 5 S Pen options. This quick access setting lets users quickly open up new S Pen options including;

  • Action Memo
  • Scrapbook
  • Screen Write
  • S Finder
  • Pen Window

Users can access this from anywhere on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 screen for immediate access to their information.

New Multitasking Options

The Galaxy Note 3 now lets users do more on the multitasking front with an enhanced Multi Window option. Users can now pair up multiple windows of the same app so they can chat with two people at once on the ChatON app for example. This also lets users drag and drop, so it’s easy to share a message from one window to another while in Multi Window mode.

Larger Full HD Display

We can’t forget the new 1080P HD display that graces the front of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The new display is 5.7-inches, a small bump from the Galaxy Note 2’s 5.5-inch display, but the biggest increase is in the resolution department. With a 1920 x 1080 resolution users have a better screen to look at images, text and videos, plus movies and TV shows will show up at native 1080P resolution.

New Leather Back

A new faux leather back for the Galaxy Note 3.

A new faux leather back for the Galaxy Note 3.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 ditches a plastic back for leather, or at least faux leather which Samsung claims will help users hold on to the Galaxy Note 3 better. The Leather backs come standard on the Galaxy Note 3 and at launch the device will come in three colors; black, pink and white.

Removable Back and Micro SD Card

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3’s back is removable, which allows users to swap batteries and to expand storage with a Micro SD card. Many new smartphones are going to non-removable batteries and no SD card slots, so Samsung fans will be happy to see that these hallmark features remain.

New S Pen

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 S Pen.

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 S Pen.

Samsung showed off a new S Pen during the Galaxy Note 3 event. While a lot of the new features come from software, the S Pen is now more flush with the Galaxy Note 3 and features a new design. Pulling the S Pen out of the Galaxy Note 3 launches the Air Command feature making it more useful immediately.

Galaxy Gear Smart Watch

The Galaxy Gear is a great Note 3 companion.

The Galaxy Gear is a great Note 3 companion.

The Samsung Galaxy Gear is another announcement, and it looks like it could be a great Galaxy Note 3 companion. This device pairs up with the Note 3 allowing users to view alerts and emails and then see the same email on the screen of the Note 3 when they pull it out of their pocket thanks to Smart Relay. Users can also answer calls using the Galaxy Gear as a hands free device.

More Storage

The Galaxy S4 came in a 16GB model that earned complaints from users thanks to the large space taken up by Samsung files. This time around the Galaxy Note 3 comes in 32GB and 64GB options. This means more storage and assures U.S. users of access to at least the 32GB option on all carriers.

13MP Camera With Stabilization

The Galaxy Note 3 includes an upgraded 13MP camera that includes smart stabilization. This is Samsung’s optical image stabilization which will make photos look better thanks to advanced technology. Users also have access to a host of camera modes found on the Galaxy S4 including Dual Shot.

Pen Window

The new Pen Window option on the Galaxy Note 3.

The new Pen Window option on the Galaxy Note 3.

While users are in an app on the Galaxy Note 3, they can activate Air Command, pick Pen Window and draw a box where they want to see a new app. Users can then pick an app, like Calculator, which will open up sized to fit the box the user drew on-screen.

Multi Vision

Multi Vision is a new Galaxy Note 3 feature.

Multi Vision is a new Galaxy Note 3 feature.

Samsung announced Group Play with the Galaxy S4 which lets users pair several Galaxy devices together to act as speakers, and with the Galaxy Note 3 users can now pair up as many as three Galaxy Note 3’s together to make a really big screen for video. Once paired users will see a video spanning all three displays.

4K Recording

In addition to taking great looking photos with image stabilization, the Galaxy Note 3 can record video in 4k, which means users can share their favorite moments in the new standard for HD, assuming they have a 4K HDTV.

Galaxy Note 3 S View Flip Cover

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 arrives in the U.S. in October.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 S view Flip Cover.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 S View Flip Cover is new for the Note 3, borrowing from the design of the Galaxy S4. The Note 3 S View Flip Cover replaces the back of the Galaxy Note 3 and adds a larger window that the S Pen can work through. The Note 3 S View case comes in multiple colors. No price is announced yet.

Find My Mobile & Anti Theft Features

The Galaxy Note 3 includes a new Find My Mobile feature that allows users to quickly locate a lost or stolen device. The app also allows users to secure their information so it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. New authentication features allow users to prevent a thief from resetting the Note 3 and selling it, which could help make it a less attractive target for thieves.

Galaxy Note 3 Remote Control

Like the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note 3 features a IR blaster that works with Samsung WatchON to let users control a HDTV, home theater and cable box. This turns the Note 3 into a smart remote control at no extra charge.

Smart Scroll

The Galaxy Note 3 also uses the same eye-sensing tech as the Galaxy S4 to deliver Smart Scroll. This allows users to tilt the device or their head to scroll on select Samsung apps including the stock web browser.

Adaptive Display and Sound

The Galaxy Note 3 steals another feature from the Galaxy S4. In addition to a bigger, higher-resolution display, the Note 3 uses Adapt Display to adjust display properties for a better viewing experience no matter the conditions. Adapt Sound will also tweak sound properties to offer better overall sound with the Note 3.

Faster, Longer Range  WiFi

Users with a new 802.11ac WiFi router will enjoy faster WiFi speeds, but the speeds will still be limited by home cable connections. The biggest enhancement is the longer range that 802.11ac provides, so users may find the Note 3 gets a WiFi signal where other devices don’t.

Smart Pause

https://youtu.be/ACHZk8nMgWA

While some users call Smart Pause a gimmick, other users will love the ability to automatically pause many videos when the Note 3 detects the user is looking away. This works in some Samsung apps, but not all video apps, which limits the appeal some, but not completely.

1080P Front Facing Camera

Users that video chat a lot on the Galaxy Note 3 will love the 1080P front facing camera which should deliver a good-looking full HD version of themselves to the chat partners.

Use the Galaxy Note 3 with Gloves On

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a new screen that allows users to operate it with gloves on. Most smartphone displays do not work with gloves on, so this is still a hard to find feature. This could come in handy for construction workers as well as people who love winter sports.

Big Galaxy Note 3 Battery

In addition to being removable, the Galaxy Note 3 battery is big. Samsung bumps it up from 3100 mAh in the Note 2 to 3200 mAh in the Galaxy Note 3. Combine this with a power efficient processor and users should expect very good Galaxy Note 3 battery life.

S Finder

Once users pull out the S Pen and activate Air Command they can search the entire Galaxy Note 3 with S Finder. S Finder searches memos, contacts, notes and even recognizes handwriting and symbols. Users can also enjoy the new S Note app that syncs with Evernote to search even more places with S Finder.

Air Gesture on Note 3

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 includes support for Air Gestures which allows users to control the Note 3 by swiping a hand in front of it. This includes the ability to wave a hand to answer or reject a call, to switch through photos and more.

S Voice Hands Free

The Galaxy Note 3 includes a new version of S Voice called Hands Free. Samsung is not sharing many details of this yet, but one of the new features of the Note 3 processor is the ability to always listen for a key word and respond to commands similar to how the Moto X always lets users open Google Now. We are waiting for confirmation, but it looks like the Note 3 could have a similar feature.

32 Comments

32 Comments

  1. Vic Matson

    09/04/2013 at 4:44 pm

    Wireless charging?

    • usb fan 69 187

      09/04/2013 at 9:01 pm

      More like, USB 3.0 charging?

  2. Michael

    09/04/2013 at 6:12 pm

    Can I just say how happy I am with this slightly revised model…. Sign me up. Question is, white or black?

    • russian idiot 69

      09/04/2013 at 9:03 pm

      White and red for me, Rushkie style FTW.

      • Michael

        09/04/2013 at 9:19 pm

        Red and White? Better be careful! Might look to GAY for Russia and be thrown out ;-)

  3. Michael

    09/04/2013 at 6:14 pm

    Good question. Does it have wireless charging capabilities?

    • fanniaa

      09/12/2013 at 5:03 pm

      Yes, note 3 has it’s wireless charger, look at this video on youtube https://youtu.be/yypcq5rUBvo, were this user explains more about this accesory. Have a nice day.

      • Vic Matson

        09/12/2013 at 5:28 pm

        Thanks, it looks like wireless charging isn’t a feature of the phone, but an accessory. and one that will eventually be knocked off by many companies. Samsung had a half off sale (25 bucks) on the pad, so I ordered one. Now all I need is the back plate!

  4. BL

    09/04/2013 at 7:03 pm

    Only a handful of people will care about wireless charging overall, most won’t. The ones that want this phone care about the screen size and speed mainly.

    • Michael

      09/04/2013 at 7:58 pm

      Although I agree, and am happy with the internal specs etc. Wireless charging would be great addition as I tend to fumble around with micro usb charging and even on Samsung docks, which scratches up the plastic round the bottom. I know, silly, but that’s me..I wonder if they will launch ha note 3 Active as well…

    • Bigmouth

      09/04/2013 at 8:23 pm

      So? It’s still a good question.

    • alan costa

      09/24/2013 at 9:13 am

      Here’s the best wiress charging solution: A spare battery and wall charger.

      For my Samsung Galaxy S3, I have 2 spare batteries and two wall chargers. Result: I have 2 fully charged batteries at all times. When the in-use battery is low, I just pop in a fresh one and go on my merry way. If I need extra juice on the go, I just throw a spare (or 2) in my pocket/car/backpack and I’m good to go no matter the usage.

      I haven’t used a cable to charge my phone in well over a year. Total cost of this “wireless” freedom: $30 (thanks, Amazon and Samsung). If you buy a Samsung smartphone (and you should for this reason alone), do yourself a very large solid and ignore gimmicky wireless charging solutions. Get yourself one or two spare batteries w/matching wall chargers and experience true wireless freedom, without ever having to worry about running out of juice at an inopportune time.

  5. Michael

    09/04/2013 at 8:36 pm

    And now its time for the “handful” to be asking the question :) In all honesty. I do like the phone, so it wont matter a great deal. I have settled on the 64gb Black version. No doubt in Australia I will be able to buy it from Hong Kong for about $900.00

  6. Andrew

    09/04/2013 at 10:07 pm

    That is a great price if in US $! Lucky you!!

  7. Michael

    09/04/2013 at 11:42 pm

    $900.00 is pretty expensive for the unit, and of course, it will come down in price a month after release. The price we pay to have the latest (yet to be seen if its the greatest) I wish they had simplified Touchwiz though, cleaned it up and streamlined it a little.. Hopefully Roboto LT is part of the font set :)

  8. Lisa

    09/04/2013 at 11:44 pm

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  9. Sanjay Kumar Negi

    09/05/2013 at 1:06 am

    These features make note 3 a cool device for buying.
    https://www.techgreet.com/

  10. Mohamed

    09/05/2013 at 3:23 am

    note 3 or sony z1 honami ????

    • Akaya

      09/08/2013 at 7:44 pm

      Really Love Sony but them viewing angles which i dont really care about has me thinking nope n the deal breaker with the z1 is no removeable battery like signing up for a trap

  11. Krakataus

    09/05/2013 at 4:42 am

    BSI sensor for the back camera means that is a back illuminated; but the “Smart Stabilisation” is only a software stabilisation: NOT OPTICAL!
    I’m looking forward to reading the tests.
    Technical specs here: https://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote3+gear/

  12. newswatcher

    09/05/2013 at 1:52 pm

    Okay, this review finally has me feeling like there might be enough new things on the Note 3 that it’ll be worth the difference in price of the Note 2. (I have the original Note and can’t wait to upgrade!) I like the usb port, I like the additional dual window capabilities…… I’d like to hear more about the capability of using gloves….. does that mean it’s also pressure sensitive? Will fingernails work like they used to with the old smartphones? Does it mean I can keep my gardening gloves on and still take a picture? Would someone with a Note 3 please send an S note to any Note 1 or 2 or 10.1 and see if the S-note can be read and edited on the other device? I think that would be so much more functional than a fake leather back that I would only cover up anyway!

    • CalmPlains

      09/06/2013 at 10:15 am

      The screen is not pressure sensitive, but the touch sensitivity (conductive) is MUCH more precise and receptive, meaning close proximity is good enough to activate it. Long fingernails (ladies) still wont do the trick, unless you use a nailpolish with metalic bits in it, then maybe! haha

  13. Cuban Hick

    09/09/2013 at 6:52 am

    How about the amount of memory (aka RAM)?! I have the Note 1 and it was under powered for both the processor and the RAM! Thanks.

    • Vic Matson

      09/09/2013 at 12:04 pm

      I have an original Note, and can’t even imagine it being considered under powered in either case! Time is relative.

  14. Detroit NW

    09/11/2013 at 12:18 pm

    So if the 64G model will not be available in the US (at least any time soon), how much of the 32G is available out of the box? I read that on the Note 3 you can’t move apps to the SD card so the available internal storage becomes critical. The Note 3 looks very cool, but those new features and apps will each take a piece of the 32G. I’ll need to find out how much of that 32G is used by packaged apps and the OS to determine if there will still be enough left to run well with the extra apps I use.

  15. jon

    09/12/2013 at 11:16 pm

    Galaxy note 3 is amazing. I am pre-odering it.
    I am so exicited.

  16. Joe D.

    09/13/2013 at 8:30 am

    The Note 3 comes with Three gigabytes of RAM, which is paired to either a 2.3Ghz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor or a 1.9Ghz Exynos 5 octo-core processor, depending on radio/region of sale. It does not unfortunately come with a built-in fingerprint scanner, so the NSA will have to wait until maybe next year before they can begin pulling such data off of a Samsung Galaxy product. I has a sad about that one, truly. I’ll probably be getting an unlocked Note 3 in whatever highest internal memory capacity model they have, which works in the U.S. and abroad – swap out the SIM card overseas, same phone can work in Europe when I travel. Sweet.

    • Sinjin

      10/20/2013 at 1:46 pm

      I’m pretty certain most every citizenof the United States has fingerprints registered, and you have to register for service to purchase a phone.. so what is the big deal about fingerprint scanners? They can see you’re using your own phone, oh no!

  17. Andie

    09/27/2013 at 12:09 pm

    I just ordered mine in white color ….

  18. Kake Yun

    10/29/2013 at 8:52 pm

    Here is something else you should know about he Note 3…it also works with the Note 2 smart dock…If you are interested video demos are on youtube:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCPCY9PSfSk

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWN43pnkg0s

  19. Calvin Lee

    04/23/2014 at 8:31 pm

    I love all these feature
    Super amazing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbbvs-X5d_c

  20. Calvin Lee

    04/23/2014 at 8:32 pm

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1OpQSekxHE

    One more feature you may want to take a look

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