MWC 2015, Samsung Galaxy S6, built for the pros? – ZDNet France

Article updated 16h

Barcelona – For a long time, Samsung has a suitable discourse for businesses, through products and services. The arrival of the new Galaxy S6 are no exception to this rule with a series of features and enhancements that inevitably will interest many nomads employees in a BYOD logical or IT departments in a COPE logic.

-A more readable ergonomics

TouchWizz (overcoat house) was completely reviewed for simplicity (less icons, fewer menus, code colors …). So, the number of gestures to action was reduced, what saves time and overall gains of legibility.

Samsung also mentions an overhaul of the multi-windowing, very practical in office use, for example. Just a shame that the handy stylus Note 4 was not suitable for S6 …

-A new fingerprint reader

The sensor footprint has changed, it works like the Apple TouchID by touching rather than dragging the
 finger, which caused quite frequent errors on the S5. What safety strengthen this brick often associated password in a logic of two-factor authentication. Note however that this biometric protection has repeatedly shown its limits.

-KNOX and MDM

Like some of his predecessors such as Note 4, Galaxy S6 embark natively the latest KNOX, security brick Samsung allowing hermetically separate personal and business content in a BYOD logic. This brick is even the processor for added security, and is now more flexible and fluid when moving from one environment to another: a single click

Samsung also offers a centralized management solution fleets (MDM) is controllable from KNOX. South Korea also announced compatibility with third-party MDM solutions, particularly with AirWatch and Blackberry whose partnership is strengthened today.

The “Find My Mobile” secures the lost equipment, and protects personal information through a number of services, including the new “reactivation lock” controlled remotely.

-Of Microsoft applications

Argument weight if any … The S6 embark Microsoft applications such as OneNote and
 OneDrive. Samsung offers 115 GB of storage for two years OneDrive all
  S6 owners. Do not forget that the S6 has no SD card slot, the addition of OneDrive is welcome.

What treatment differentiating its interface compared to other
 Android smartphone makers but also improve the attractiveness to the pros. Especially since many Samsung app has been removed, allowing all to gain clarity and efficiency.

-A optimized charge

Crucially for mobile pros, autonomy and speed of the load. Integrated and non-removable batteries haul out to 2550 or 2600 mAh. Besides the ability to recharge without
 Over induction Samsung Announces Ultra-fast load: 10 minutes would
 to take 4 hours and a 100% recharge would be twice as fast
 on an iPhone 6. A check of course.

-But fault too …

Some points may alienate professionals looking for a new smartphone. The lack of SD card slot to increase the storage capacity S6 may appear as a black dot. Especially if you opt for a 32GB model that will quickly show its limitations.

Same problem for the battery which is not removable. Certainly, Samsung promises a whopping tired but all batteries and Galaxy users appreciate the ability to easily change it (removing the famous plastic shell). This opportunity is no longer permitted, which could appear as a black dot. But Samsung is banking on design and a locked frame made of metal and glass. like the iPhone. You can not have it all.

The Galaxy S6 will be sold on April 10th. Rates
 have not been announced but we talk a minimum of 709 euros for the
 classical model and 859 euros for the Edge.

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