Apps That Can Transform Any Android Device To Galaxy S5

Many of us like to take advantage of what technology has to offer but not all of us can afford it. Who wouldn't want to have a high end smartphone like S5 but not all of us can afford it. This is a special post for all those using android devices and want to upgrade their phone to perform the functions performed by the new Galaxy S5.

Heart Rate Sensor

The heart rate sensor located on the back of the Galaxy S5 is one of the devices most noticeable features. Opening the S Health app and placing your finger on the sensor will give you a fairly accurate reading of your beats per minute.

A free app from Runtastic, the company behind the popular GPS running app, offers similar functionality. The Runtastic Heart Rate app uses the camera sensor on your smartphone to measure your heart rate. Believe it or not, the results arn't too far off from those taken with the Galaxy S5's heart rate sensor.

Private Mode

We all have personal items on our cellphone that we wouldn't want others to view, whether it be a document or a personal image.  The Private Mode feature on the Galaxy S5 hides personal content away from others that you have designated as private. The content is only visible when the feature is toggled on, which requires you to scan your fingerprint, or enter a password or pin.

App Lock, a free app on Google Play store, offers similar (and in some cases more) functionality to Samsung's Private Mode. You can set it up to require a pin to access a designated app, view messages, change system settings, answer calls, and more.

Selective Focus

Cameras have now become an essential feature in any smartphone. To enhance the camera samsung has gone a step further by introducing the Self Focus function to give it an edge over the other cameras in the market. The M8 achieves this with a second depth of field sensor located above the camera, while the S5 does this entirely through software.

The newly released Google Camera, which is available for devices running Android 4.4 or higher, has a similar feature known as Lens Blur, that allows you to adjust the amount of background blur on a photo.

Note : These apps don't work on any other android except Android KitKat 4.4 .