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Latest Gear S3 Classic news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Gear S3 Classic, with regular updates and all the information you need.
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Revised Tizen 3.0 update for Gear S3 rolling out now
Tizen 3.0 is the most recent major update for the Gear S3. Samsung released the firmware as part of its Value Pack Update for the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier last month. Firmware version R760XXU2CQK3 was originally released for the Gear S3. Samsung has now revealed that it’s rolling out a revised Tizen […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Samsung launches some of its Gear Sport watchfaces for the Gear S2 and Gear S3
Samsung has launched a number of new watchfaces, all of which debuted on the fitness-orientated Gear Sport back in September, for the Gear S2 and Gear S3. They won’t show up on the units right away, though. You will, instead, need to head over to the Galaxy Apps Store—or the Gear Manager application—to download them. Related: […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Tizen 3.0 update could introduce a nasty bug to your Gear S3
Last week, Samsung started rolling out the much-requested Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. A number of owners have since reached out to SamMobile, claiming that their battery life has taken a significant hit since installing the release. It’s unclear what’s causing the issue and why it […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
PSA: Reset your Gear S3 after installing the Tizen 3.0 update
You may want to consider resetting your Gear S3 classic or Gear S3 frontier after installing the Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update, as failure to do so can result in it crashing whenever you attempt to open a watchface that’s been customized using Facer, Gear Watch Designer or WatchMaker. Related: Tizen 3.0 now rolling out to […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Watch only mode on the Gear S3 and Gear Sport can extend battery life by 40 days!
The Gear S3 got a major update today in the form of the Value Pack update, which bumps the software on the watch to Tizen 3.0 and brings it on par with the Gear Sport (read our review here). There’s a lot of new stuff on Tizen 3.0, including a Watch only mode that disables […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Tizen 3.0 now rolling out to the Gear S3 with Value Pack update
Samsung is releasing a major update for the Gear S3 today. Called the Value Pack update, it brings Tizen 3.0 to the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier and, as a result, a slew of new features and enhancements. With this update, the Gear S3 is running pretty much the same software as the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Samsung launches a try-before-you-buy Galaxy Studio in Malaysia
Samsung has launched one of its famed Galaxy Studio pop-up stores in Malaysia. Located along Kuala Lumpur’s Jalan Bukit Bintang, the retail space provides customers with an opportunity to experience the firm’s latest products, including the Galaxy Note 8, Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear VR with Controller. There are plenty of interactive activities on offer […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
myRoundPro golf analytics platform now available on the Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear S3
Samsung has announced that it’s teamed up with TaylorMade, an American golf company, to bring a specially-designed version of its myRoundPro statistical analysis platform to the Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. The application, which is free to use, is available to download from Galaxy Apps starting today. “In collaboration with […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Facer 4.0 brings a slew of new watch faces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier
Popular watch face platform Facer has teamed up with a number of leading watchmakers, including Manufaktur Waldhoff and Maurice Lacroix, to bring their coveted traditional dials to digital smartwatches. A total of sixteen high-end watch faces are included in the new Watchmaker Series, with more set to be added in the coming weeks. In addition […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier to receive the Tizen 3.0 update
Samsung has confirmed that it will distribute the much-requested Tizen 3.0 update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier, reports AndroidPIT. The upgrade will bring the wearables in line with the recently-announced Gear Sport on the software front. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Gear Fit 2 is going to be subjected to […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Samsung’s switched to a two-year refresh cycle for standard Gear S models
On Wednesday, Samsung took to the stage in Berlin to unveil the Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear Sport. To most viewers, they were the highlight of the event, but we think there’s something more important to take away from it: the firm has switched to a two-year refresh cycle for standard Gear S models. Related: Samsung launches […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Samsung took the number-two spot in the wearable market for Q1 of 2017
Samsung was the second-largest global wearable vendor during the first quarter of this year with a total market share of 12.8 percent, reports The Korea Herald. However, that figure doesn’t seem half as impressive when you take into account that Apple topped the table with an eye-watering share of 53 percent. As you’d expect, the Gear S3 […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Spotify rolls out offline music playback feature to Gear S3 in Sweden
After the Gear S3’s announcement in August 2016, Spotify launched its standalone app for the smartwatch in December last year. However, the app required a working Internet connection to be able to stream music. Now, the Sweden-based music and video streaming company has announced that it has started rolling out offline playback capability to its Gear […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 6 years ago
Verizon launches the Gear S3 classic with LTE for $349
When Samsung launched the Gear S3 smartwatch, it only offered one model with LTE support, the Gear S3 frontier. The company later decided to bring LTE support to the Gear S3 classic as well. It released the Gear S3 classic with LTE in South Korea first and later confirmed that it would be headed to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung starts rolling out a hefty update for the Gear S3 in the U.S.
Samsung has started distributing a hefty update for both variants of the Gear S3 — the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier — in the United States. The upgrade brings a slew of new features to the table, including compatibility for BMW Connected, Gear for Nest and Spotify, in addition to an auto-refresh option for the barometer. Also […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago