Verizon rolls out compatibility update for the Gear S2

As planned, Verizon is now pushing out an important software update to Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Gear S2. This upgrade weighs in at 68.80MB and bundles a much-needed fix for the random clock freezing issue that many users have experienced along with support for an array of different devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The full changelog, together with a gallery showcasing the Gear S2’s new features, can be seen below:

Bug Fixes

Fixed random clock freeze issue

New Features

World Clock
ESPN
News Briefing
Flight Mode

Optimizations

Battery life optimizations
Device performance optimizations
Wi-Fi connectivity and stability improvements

To install the update on your Gear S2, you will first need to ensure that it’s fully charged, then connect it to a reliable Wi-Fi network in order to obtain the best possible speed. Next open up the Samsung Gear application on your smartphone and wait for a notification prompting you to download software version R730VVRU1BPC1. Then simply click OK once you receive the alert and the app will do all of the hard work for you.

Josh L.

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