![]() ![]() In short, it's not going to be for everyone. The Gear S2 feels like a better looking watch, and it's not at all surprising that Samsung is still offering the older model. It's also noticeably heavier and thicker as well, no doubt to accommodate the additional sensors and a larger battery.Įssential reading: Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro detailsĭoes it look nice on the wrist? It's something that has divided the Wareable team, but a few months later we still feel like it's too big. Its hulking 46mm frame makes it undeniably a more manly watch. Skinny wrists beware: the Gear S3 is a big smartwatch and that's immediately going to put off anyone that was hoping for something similar in stature to the Gear S2. Samsung has gone big on design and features, but has it built on what it achieved with the Gear S2? Furthermore, now a few months since our initial testing, has much changed? Read on and find out. Samsung's also added features like built-in GPS for sports tracking and sending out SOS alerts, a speaker to make calls, Samsung Pay to, well, pay for stuff from your wrist, and a bigger battery. You'll be able to pair it with a Samsung phone, most Android phones, and it even works with iPhones, though the experience on the latter is slightly more limiting. Both still run on Samsung's own Tizen operating system and that rotating bezel makes a welcome return. There's the more rugged Frontier for outdoor types, and the Classic, which aims to be the more luxurious option of the two. Wareable verdict: Samsung Galaxy Watch reviewįor the Gear S3, Samsung has decided to offer up two designs. With the Apple Watch introducing some serious new tech, and Android Wear 2.0 now unleashed with smartwatches like the LG Watch Sport, the smartwatch game has changed considerably a lot over the course of a few months. The successor to the much-loved Gear S2, the Samsung Gear S3 is the company's latest and, theoretically, greatest – and gets a highly commended mention in our smartwatch guide. With a host of new features added since then and having spent more time with it, we've returned back to our review to factor in all the big changes. ![]() ![]() Hopefully, Samsung will be able to address this quickly.(We first reviewed the Samsung Gear S3 in December 2016. At this point, nothing can be said for certain. Last time around, resetting the watch seemed to temporarily curb the problem, so that may be worth a shot this time around as well. The company says that a “future update” will solve the problem. Currently, though, Samsung is aware of the issue, but has no timeline on a fix. Samsung’s forum moderators also can’t seem to pin exactly what the cause is, but some speculate that it could be due to an app. Many Gear S3 owners on Samsung’s forums note the bug, with their batteries draining far quicker than usual with no obvious cause. The bug was fixed in a previous update that seemed to do the trick, but in the past couple of weeks, it has returned. ![]() Noted by PunikaWeb (via SamMobile), the battery drain bug that plagued many Gear S3 Frontier and Classic users last year is showing up again for some. However, a previous bug which caused severe battery drain is apparently rearing its ugly head again for some users… Samsung’s Gear S3 smartwatches have been among the best you can get for the past couple of years, and they hold up well over time, too. ![]()
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