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Sevanw

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Sep 13, 2014
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So as most of us already know, it's rumored Sammy is optimizing TW for the release of the GS6. That being said, what features would you want kept in TW. For me, as a Note 4 owner, this would be my keep list :

- All SPen features
- Multiwindow/multitasking features
- Direct Call
- Smart Stay
- Smart Alert
- Swipe left/right for message/call
- Immersive mode for stock apps
 

LIVEFRMNYC

macrumors G3
Oct 27, 2009
8,878
10,987
Don't forget WiFi calling, altough it's not TW exclusive, it came in handy on my Note 4 when I had to visit the hospital which had no cell signal but free Wifi.

Private Mode is also a keeper.
 

Shanghaichica

macrumors G5
Apr 8, 2013
14,725
13,245
UK
Most things. I don't have a problem with it. The things I don't like I don't use or disable but I find a lot of the features useful.I'm missing them now that I have my iphone:(

Anyway next monday I shall reaquaint myself with touchwiz on a phone.:D

The things I miss most are:

Palm swype to capture
swipe left or right to text/call
S planner full screen widget
Notification toggles (modifiable)
Increased screen sensitivity(wear with gloves)
Mini notification when getting incoming calls
 

Fanaticalism

macrumors 6502a
Apr 16, 2013
908
158
Note Line:

S-Pen
Smart Stay
Multi-Window
Quick Auto-Focus

S Line:
Smart Stay
Quick Auto-Focus
Floating Video Screen

Lay this over stock android... and we have a winner for me.

My hope is that OEM take advantage of the OEM partition that Google has implemented so we can uninstall the ever growing list of apps that come preinstalled and grow with every carrier update.


Amazon MP3
Amazon
Audible
Att Messaging/VZW Messenger
Att Locker/VZW Cloud
Att Smart Wifi
Att Family Locater/VZW Ringtones
Att Navigation/VZW Maps
Att Drive Mode
My ATT/My VZW
Mobile Hotspot
Instagram
Yellow Pages
Trip Advisor
Story Album
Uber
Facebook
Caller ID
Flipboard
Voicemail
Smart Remote

Then you add:

Internet
Gallery
COntacts
S Memo
S Voice
Galaxy Apps
S Health
Messages
Downloads
File Manager
Chat On
Smart Switch
Calculator
Calendar
Clock
Dialer
Email
Video Player
Music Player
Youtube

Chrome
Photos
Hangouts
Play Movies
Play Store
Play Games
Play Music
Gmail
Maps
Drive
Google
Google Settings
Google Plus
Play Newstand
Play Books



What's scary is that I've missed some...
 
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bkends35

macrumors 6502a
Feb 24, 2013
941
422
USA
I never really used any of the touchwiz features so I would really like to see a whole revamp of the skin. Ideally, I'd rather just have stock lollipop but we all know Samsung wouldn't be so kind to do that.
 

jamezr

macrumors P6
Aug 7, 2011
16,079
19,077
US
For me Samsung can keep or add all the features that adds value. They just need to optimize TW to use less resources and make it a little more responsive.
 
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