The Samsung Galaxy S5 only went on sale on Friday but there has already been a major software update.
The 31.46MB update delivers “improved performance” not new applications.
The fact that Samsung has had to issue an update for the device’s Touchwiz UI so soon after it was released to the public reveals that some of the software in the device is still a work in progress.
It isn’t unusual for new products to require a day one update. The Xbox One and PS4 both required a lengthy update installation before you could start playing, which was quite frustrating for gamers who had waited patiently to receive their new consoles.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Features
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a 5.1-inch 1920 x 1080p full HD Super AMOLED display running on a 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB of RAM.
It runs the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS with Samsung’s new Touchwiz UI and is powered by a 2800mAh Lithium-Ion battery within its 8.1mm thick body.
That body comes with IP67 water- and dust-resistant certification and offers an in-built fingerprint sensor and heart rate monitor.
In the rear is a 16-megapixel camera with a speedy new autofocus system, which is partnered with a 2.1-megapixel front-facing snapper.
It has been released along with three new wrist-worn gadgets, the Gear Fit, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo.
