I can't figure out if this is me being unfamiliar with Android, or if they've pulled the features from the Google edition, but is it not possible to change the lock screen to allow me to unlock directly into the camera, or to display notifications on the screen?
This describes how to add the camera to the lock screen, but it seems Samsung-specific: Three ways to add camera shortcuts to the Galaxy S4 lock screen | Android Central
Similarly, I've seen that adding notifications to the lock screen should be something I can set in the Messaging app (Menu/Settings/Notifications/Preview Message), but "Preview Message" isn't an option for me.
This describes how to add the camera to the lock screen, but it seems Samsung-specific: Three ways to add camera shortcuts to the Galaxy S4 lock screen | Android Central
Similarly, I've seen that adding notifications to the lock screen should be something I can set in the Messaging app (Menu/Settings/Notifications/Preview Message), but "Preview Message" isn't an option for me.