Hello everyone. I'm considering the gear s2 but I don't have a Samsung phone. I know it will work with other android phones, I'm just curious as to how much you lose by not running on Samsung. Anyone have more than one phone to contrast between Sammy and others?
I'd like to know the same thing.
I heart there would be limitations when using:
Build in Messaging, email apps --> cant reply from watch
I'm using a Nexus 5, and the email app and text/messages app is missing. That said, you CAN reply to both easily through notifications, but you can't create an email from scratch. You CAN create a text from scratch by using your contacts or "Buddy" app. When you get a call you can reject it, but you can't swipe to answer it. Not a big deal, since there is no speaker to hold a two way conversation. However, my android wear watch allows me to answer or reject, and I've gotten used to answering on watch which activates the speaker phone on my phone.
At any rate, it is my belief that using the S2 on a non-Samsung phone is pretty close to how it works on a Samsung phone, the good and the bad.
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However, my android wear watch allows me to answer or reject, and I've gotten used to answering on watch which activates the speaker phone on my phone.
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This also happens on S2 when you use a Samsung phone also.
Right, but on a non Samsung phone I only get the option to reject, not answer (which for me sucks, but for most people is probably fine).
How does it play with play music?
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My Gear S2 Classic won't connect to my Nexus 5X.
I was using it with my HTC One M8 (EU Version).
Everything was okay more or less.
BUT, I also have the issue that I only can reject calls and not answer. This is not how a Smartwatch should work like. If I use my Bluetooth headphones and there is a call coming in I would like to swipe on the watch to answer the call. Bad Samsung!
AND the German support is very poor. Nobody felt responsible; nobody can create a ticket for development. So nobody will get noticed about that issue. They just wanted to tell me, that my phone is not supported, but this is not, what the Samsung website and marketing tells me.
Another annoying aspect is that sometimes the reconnect took more than 5 minutes.
Long story short, I will return the watch today. On the one hand because of missing compatibility and on the other hand because of missing support for not Samsung users. If they do not support when the watch is new, what will they do in a year?
I liked the design very much and some of the features, but yeah I want more for my money.
Also for 9 days (since 12 October) Nexus phones on Marshmallow cannot stay connected to S2's Bluetooth. You have to reset S2 every time S2 goes out of range of phone. Very frustrating...
Using with LG G4 and pretty happy with it. No native messaging or email app, but I'm not looking to create any texts or emails from scratch on a watch. Also SMS is probably my least common way of messaging someone these days so not losing much there.
You can reply with short messages to notifications which works great for me, especially for email. I think the only other thing missing is swiping to answer a call. S health works great, one of my favorite parts of the watch!
Also I bought the new moto 360 first and returned it, previously owned a Pebble. All touch navigation on a watch was just awful for me, I couldn't see myself enjoying the watch. So I decided to give S2 a try and I really like it so far.
HI,
for people Having a phone other than Samsung.
Have you access to paid apps ?
thanks
ghisura said:
HI,
for people Having a phone other than Samsung.
Have you access to paid apps ?
thanks
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not as far as I can tell
thanks,
but sorry I can't understand your answer (I'm french) do you mean no samsung phone have not access to paid apps ?
Nexus fail
FitzAusTex said:
Also for 9 days (since 12 October) Nexus phones on Marshmallow cannot stay connected to S2's Bluetooth. You have to reset S2 every time S2 goes out of range of phone. Very frustrating...
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I just bought a Gear S2 yesterday and I've run into this too with my Nexus 5. Super frustrated.
Yup, day 10 and still no way to keep S2 connected to phones on Marshmallow.
I have a Nexus 5X, yesterday i went to buy this S2......
but impossible, the samsung gear app not available for my phone on play store. i went to play store from apps.samsung.com/gear, because when i look for it is impossible, and from the web link to the play store and say that is not for my phone.
Is for the phone? for android 6?
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This also happens on S2 when you use a Samsung phone also.
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overon37 said:
I have a Nexus 5X, yesterday i went to buy this S2......
but impossible, the samsung gear app not available for my phone on play store. i went to play store from apps.samsung.com/gear, because when i look for it is impossible, and from the web link to the play store and say that is not for my phone.
Is for the phone? for android 6?
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interesting. I got my S2 while my Nexus 5 was still on 5.1.1 and the S2 worked fine (I had to get the Gear app from the Samsung Web link). Then on October 12, there was an update to the Gear app on the Play Store from Samsung that said it was their Marshmallow 6.0 update. I had been waiting for two weeks to update my Nexus 5 to Marshmallow just to make sure there were not Marshmallow bugs that were gonna brick my phone, like what happened to my phone with Lollipop last December. I finally decided to upgrade phone to Marshmallow, and the Gear app to Marshmallow, and since October 12, S2 will not stay connected to my Nexus 5. Samsung put out an update to Gear app on October 15, and October 16,and still could not connect the S2 to phone. 14 days later, and still cannot keep S2 connected.
Now I'm curious that your Gear app is saying not compatible with your 5X. They must have quietly(!!!) retracted Marshmallow support. If so, that explains a lot, and almost makes me happy, cause I haven't even been able to make them understand when I called them, that Marshmallow phones cannot stay connected to the S2. Now I feel that they probably know.
Needless to say I'm disappointed with the s2 paired to my lg g4, but I'm rather stuck; I like the hardware and watch control via the rotating face to much to return it, but lack of paid apps (and lack of free apps variety), and the fact that it's not running android wear are huge draw backs.
That being said, it does what I need, and that's time and date, notifications and can reply to them from the watch. I am looking really hard at the Huawei watch, but we'll see...
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interesting. I got my S2 while my Nexus 5 was still on 5.1.1 and the S2 worked fine (I had to get the Gear app from the Samsung Web link). Then on October 12, there was an update to the Gear app on the Play Store from Samsung that said it was their Marshmallow 6.0 update. I had been waiting for two weeks to update my Nexus 5 to Marshmallow just to make sure there were not Marshmallow bugs that were gonna brick my phone, like what happened to my phone with Lollipop last December. I finally decided to upgrade phone to Marshmallow, and the Gear app to Marshmallow, and since October 12, S2 will not stay connected to my Nexus 5. Samsung put out an update to Gear app on October 15, and October 16,and still could not connect the S2 to phone. 14 days later, and still cannot keep S2 connected.
Now I'm curious that your Gear app is saying not compatible with your 5X. They must have quietly(!!!) retracted Marshmallow support. If so, that explains a lot, and almost makes me happy, cause I haven't even been able to make them understand when I called them, that Marshmallow phones cannot stay connected to the S2. Now I feel that they probably know.
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Then, with this info, we can say that app for pair the phone with this watch is not for android 6.
my nexus 5x is stock, all stock and the app is not available for it
only one thing we can do, wait, wait, and wait
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I have a Gear 1 and just got a Gear 2 four days ago--I've been playing with it a lot. So far, I like the 1 better. Tizen may be a great OS but it has limited support/development compared to Android Wear. I can't (yet) side load apps and will likely never be able to use Wondershare MobileGo as I did with the 1. My ebay notifications don't work as they did flawlessly on the 1. The 2's vibrate is very weak even on the strong setting. Battery life is much better on the 2 but I never minded charging once a night. While I'm sure there is a CPU speed difference, I haven't noticed it at any significant rate. As far as looks go, I personally liked the quirkiness of the 1. It gave it personality. Having the home button on the front is more intrusive than on the side as it was on the 1, particularly since there's no lock screen. It was also nice to swipe down on the screen to get to the camera or whatever--now I have to hit the button twice.
The media hype made the 2 sound like it was the second coming. For me, it is far from being ready for prime time. In truth, the 2 is a version 1 with the obligatory bugs that will almost certainly be worked out in the near future. For those who have the patience to wait for new firmware, roots, etc. It will probably be a great device. I'll probably give it a few more weeks as I really want to like it.
Well Gear 1's FW testing has began to let it run Tizen. So swiping down will go away there aswell ...
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GG2's hardware is better than the Gear 1 however the software is way limited compared to Null or the other options you can do with the gear. IMHO.
Once Android or Null or Android Wear is on the Gear 2 then it will be the best smartwatch but until then it's just the best hardware.
So what will android wear bring that the gear2 can't already do?
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So what will android wear bring that the gear2 can't already do?
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Maps maybe
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juiceppc said:
GG2's hardware is better than the Gear 1 however the software is way limited compared to Null or the other options you can do with the gear. IMHO.
Once Android or Null or Android Wear is on the Gear 2 then it will be the best smartwatch but until then it's just the best hardware.
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Remember its still a fresh OS . In time we will see development. But honestly I had the gear 1 for a week decided to switch to the gear 2 . Null rom os cool and all but dont really see the need to root a watch . Battery life is way more important. And mind you I pretty much hack or mod anything hackable. From phone to my pc. Which benefit me and save me money but a watch on the other hand can do alot on its own. But we are entitled to our opinion. Price is steep though lol.
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Remember its still a fresh OS . In time we will see development. But honestly I had the gear 1 for a week decided to switch to the gear 2 . Null rom os cool and all but dont really see the need to root a watch . Battery life is way more important. And mind you I pretty much hack or mod anything hackable. From phone to my pc. Which benefit me and save me money but a watch on the other hand can do alot on its own. But we are entitled to our opinion. Price is steep though lol.
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Personally, I think switching to Tizen was a mistake. Time will tell. As it is, the application selection is abysmal for a smart watch that's effectively been out for 8 months. And the quality/functionality of many apps is even worse. Just read some of the reviews. But I still love the Gear watches and think we are at the cusp of some pretty exciting developments within the next few years. When Apple releases the iwatch, that's when the technology is really going to heat up between the giants.
I agree Tizen was a mistake....because now I think they will be pressured into switching to Android Wear! This will really confuse and dilute the developer community
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Personally, I think switching to Tizen was a mistake. Time will tell. As it is, the application selection is abysmal for a smart watch that's effectively been out for 8 months. And the quality/functionality of many apps is even worse. Just read some of the reviews. But I still love the Gear watches and think we are at the cusp of some pretty exciting developments within the next few years. When Apple releases the iwatch, that's when the technology is really going to heat up between the giants.
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8 months??? Gear 2 is released just about a month ago.
Gear 1 runs android and soo will be updated to Tizen. Test builds has started sooo
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It begins:
LG G Watch gets price, release date
Written by Andre Yoskowitz (Google+) @ 29 Apr 2014 22:29 User comments (1)
LG G Watch gets price, release date LG's upcoming G Watch smartwatch has finally been given a release date and price, at least for the European markets.
The watch will be the first to the commercial market using Google's Android Wear operating system for wearables when it hits in June. The watch has been priced at €199 for Europe, with an expected $199 price tag for the U.S., as well.
LG's new endeavor features a rectangular face, a 1.65-inch screen and 4GB internal storage.
Among the specs and features we know about is the fact that the device will have an "always-on" screen, will be dust and water proof and will be available in both black and champagne gold.
Android Wear, introduced by Google earlier this year, is built around the Google Now user interface and includes access to Google Maps and built-in voice controls.
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8 months??? Gear 2 is released just about a month ago.
Gear 1 runs android and soo will be updated to Tizen. Test builds has started sooo
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I said "effectively." To the average consumer, they don't know from Tizen to Android to Playschool. All they know is that the 2 (the new version of the 1) is light on apps.
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I have a Gear 1 and just got a Gear 2 four days ago--I've been playing with it a lot.
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There's your problem... stop playing with it! Good grief, its a watch. Is your smartphone so bad that you are trying to replace it with the Gear?
So Android Wear is heavily developed around Google Now which is not availanle in my Native language
What would be de benefit for me to have such a device??
Martin
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jonstatt said:
I agree Tizen was a mistake....because now I think they will be pressured into switching to Android Wear! This will really confuse and dilute the developer community
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they won't be pressured into anything, all samsung phones are moving to Tizen as well... possibly not all, but the galaxy S series is.
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I have a Gear 1 and just got a Gear 2 four days ago--I've been playing with it a lot. So far, I like the 1 better. Tizen may be a great OS but it has limited support/development compared to Android Wear. I can't (yet) side load apps and will likely never be able to use Wondershare MobileGo as I did with the 1. My ebay notifications don't work as they did flawlessly on the 1. The 2's vibrate is very weak even on the strong setting. Battery life is much better on the 2 but I never minded charging once a night. While I'm sure there is a CPU speed difference, I haven't noticed it at any significant rate. As far as looks go, I personally liked the quirkiness of the 1. It gave it personality. Having the home button on the front is more intrusive than on the side as it was on the 1, particularly since there's no lock screen. It was also nice to swipe down on the screen to get to the camera or whatever--now I have to hit the button twice.
The media hype made the 2 sound like it was the second coming. For me, it is far from being ready for prime time. In truth, the 2 is a version 1 with the obligatory bugs that will almost certainly be worked out in the near future. For those who have the patience to wait for new firmware, roots, etc. It will probably be a great device. I'll probably give it a few more weeks as I really want to like it.
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I´m agree with your and my neo´s will come back to amazon, too! I have the first sonyericsson mbw-100, across the new other sony liveview (a disaster) , the gear original and de new gear 2 neo, and I´m thinking to return it and the the moto actv or wait to moto 360, even I can recover my old gear it was the best of all and almost I can flash and use the customised rom, till get a new one.
New OS and coming from samsung what stopped me from getting SG2 , samsung dont really care about updating software more than making more devices to sell, thats why my next device will be nexus. they make Great hardware but updating/improve software is their last priority.
Its not about rooting or pushing apps if its use android , but they dont fix many bugs , so if ya in android you may find devs to do it, but as new OS , few will find
Android are on Top, porting from other devices and making your device as what you want, samsung going wrong way by trying to get its own OS to be like Apple, will fail like nokia symbian i guess
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New OS and coming from samsung what stopped me from getting SG2 , samsung dont really care about updating software more than making more devices to sell, thats why my next device will be nexus. they make Great hardware but updating/improve software is their last priority.
Its not about it rooting or pushing apps if its use android , but they dont fix many bugs , so if ya in android you may find devs to do it, but as new OS , few will find
Android are on Top, porting from other devices and making your device as what you want, samsung going wrong way by trying to get its own OS to be like Apple, will fail like nokia symbian i guess
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After using the G2 for another week, I've got most everything worked out. All alerts are working and I've kind of settled into it. I now like it better than the G1 in many respects. Most likely when the LG Android wear or something better is released, I'll sell the G2 and get something else. There's just too little support for Tizen and the apps aren't flying into the store. At least with Android you didn't have to depend on the store and could side load.
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So what will android wear bring that the gear2 can't already do?
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Google Maps and Google Now. Both pretty huge as Google Now is far faster and more powerful than Samsung's solution. I'd have bought the Gear 2 today if Samsung had gone Android Wear. My experience with proprietary Samsung solutions such as "S-note" is that its sucks and it will continue to suck.
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extremetm said:
It begins:
LG G Watch gets price, release date
Written by Andre Yoskowitz (Google+) @ 29 Apr 2014 22:29 User comments (1)
LG G Watch gets price, release date LG's upcoming G Watch smartwatch has finally been given a release date and price, at least for the European markets.
The watch will be the first to the commercial market using Google's Android Wear operating system for wearables when it hits in June. The watch has been priced at €199 for Europe, with an expected $199 price tag for the U.S., as well.
LG's new endeavor features a rectangular face, a 1.65-inch screen and 4GB internal storage.
Among the specs and features we know about is the fact that the device will have an "always-on" screen, will be dust and water proof and will be available in both black and champagne gold.
Android Wear, introduced by Google earlier this year, is built around the Google Now user interface and includes access to Google Maps and built-in voice controls.
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LG G with Android Wear only $199 US? Unless the quality is a complete crapfest sign me up. Wish it had a camera but for Google Now and Maps I can live without a camera.
mitchellvii said:
Google Maps and Google Now. Both pretty huge as Google Now is far faster and more powerful than Samsung's solution. I'd have bought the Gear 2 today if Samsung had gone Android Wear. My experience with proprietary Samsung solutions such as "S-note" is that its sucks and it will continue to suck.
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LG G with Android Wear only $199 US? Unless the quality is a complete crapfest sign me up. Wish it had a camera but for Google Now and Maps I can live without a camera.
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I had the Turn By Turn app on my Gear 1 and found a major major problem with GPS based apps on a watch! If they don't put a GPS receiver in the watch and your phone is in your pocket....then nothing will work! So if, for example you wanted to have a walking aid in London to find an address, you would have to be holding your phone in your hand anyway!
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Google Maps and Google Now.
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Google Now is totally useless in Finland so I'm afraid that Android Wear will be pretty useless if it's Now in a watch.
I so want to get a Gear 2 but the one thing holding me back is the lack of Google Now functionality. S voice is just so weak and limited by comparison.
If there any way to get Google Now working seamlessly on a Gear 2 just as on Android Wear? Will it be possible to port Android Wear to the Gear 2?
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I so want to get a Gear 2 but the one thing holding me back is the lack of Google Now functionality. S voice is just so weak and limited by comparison.
If there any way to get Google Now working seamlessly on a Gear 2 just as on Android Wear? Will it be possible to port Android Wear to the Gear 2?
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You are informed that there is nothing Google about gear 2 its running tizen Samsung os. Also even the original galaxy gear only got Google now after root. And needed to tether internet from phone to be anyway useful. Plus killed your battery fast . So your reason for not getting gear 2 makes no sense .
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diamantericos said:
You are informed that there is nothing Google about gear 2 its running tizen Samsung os. Also even the original galaxy gear only got Google now after root. And needed to tether internet from phone to be anyway useful. Plus killed your battery fast . So your reason for not getting gear 2 makes no sense .
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My reason for not getting Gear 2 makes no sense? Um, are you trying to be ironic or are you actually making a serious statement?
The fact Gear 2 does not make Google Now available is a DEAL KILLER in the extreme and as such makes PERFECT sense. S-Voice is slow, inaccurate and constantly sends you back to your phone for anything but the most basic information - thus eliminating the entire benefit of the smart watch. So, um yeah, it's a problem. And yeah, it makes sense to reject the Gear 2 for this reason.
Samsung has a history of shooting itself in the foot by forcing poor proprietary software on us (S-Note anyone?). Looks like they are doing it again here with Tizen.
My prediction? When the Android Wear products are released, Tizen will evaporate from the scene and even Samsung will release Android Wear Gear. Why would ANYONE buy a Tizen watch when they could have Android Wear?
I have been running google now for a couple of weeks now, I have reduced the size of the widget as its getting anoying with unwanted pop up cards, its not as good as you think
It's so funny to hear ppl praise Android Wear when they haven't seen so much as a real working demo. Do you even know what it is? It's a notification system. Exactly what the gear is. Other than that you probably won't be able to make phone calls. What is the big fuss with android wear anyway? What will it do that my gear2 doesn't already do?
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Android wear not seen?
The moto 360 is running android wear so yes we have seen a working "demo". But it too is somewhat limited compared to running it on your phone. Only responds to play music, not specific artists or songs and plays anything at random. It really only uses Google now and is pretty much useless otherwise unless you're into the fitness thing. I get more use out of my gear 2 but also am dissapointed in the lack of functionality of s voice as compared to using the phone. It'd be nice to be able to voice post a Facebook status but the watch doesn't support it, only the phone will
This is a first time I use Tizen wearable and I'm kinda disappointed with poor appstore. I'd like to reflash my gear s2 with Android Wear (if/when avaliable).
How about you?
Nope. If i wanted Android Wear I would have bought it. If Im gonna lose support for the bezel, nfc payments, tizen battery life, etc.... What's the point of owning an S2? Should have just bought a Moto 360.
No. Android wear has a better app selection for sure, but Tizen handles most of the core functionality a lot better. OK so android wear links well with fart apps on my phone to amuse my kid, but it gives me less powerful options for handling email and text notifications...
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I see your POV, maybe Tizen is better choice for particularly this device in terms of optimization, but on the other hand it's a huge lack of Android Wear and its market.
The reasons you've marked is correct and makes sense, but can be easily fixed by Samsung if they will.
I'm sure we will see rotaty bezel devices on Android Wear in nearest future and Google have to optimize their wearable OS in that direction anyway.
The android wear ui is a mess as well. Samsung did a fantastic job with the gear s2. Hopefully some guys at Google use the s2 and do some serious thinking about android wear. Samsung did a lot of things better. Like almost everything having to do with notifications and how I can respond to them, the widgets, the consistent ui, the bezel.
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Keep the Tizen
Samsung needs to continue with their Tizen OS for Gear series.
They are doing many things right now. Personally I don't see many advantages of Wear over Tizen on Gear.
They don't even need many more apps if they can get some of the major ones well supported.
If they can open up a bit and better support more apps creation and Google Now voice support, I don't see why they need to use Android Wear for Gear series. They can also improve S-Voice and not be dependent on Google Now voice support as well, which would be even better.
I would never get an Android Wear device. I do not want to tie myself to Google that much. One goal of mine is to have as little Google in my life as possible: I am down to Android (with the most minimal gapps that will allow the phone to operate) because the other alternatives are worse and an email address that I use for web related commerce. As far as Smart Watches go, I have been using them since I got a WIMM (Mine actually still works which is more than I can say for my Kickstarter edition Pebble) and the S2 is by far the best watch I have had for what I want: notifications without having to look at my phone, something to tell me the TOD, and a countdown timer. I know I am a curmudgeon but there you are.
Fred
kornelius1982 said:
I'm sure we will see rotaty bezel devices on Android Wear in nearest future and Google have to optimize their wearable OS in that direction anyway.
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I'm not so sure the rotating bezel will come to other watches anytime soon. I really hope it does (really is a great input method) but Samsung has it patented from what I understand. Guess we'll see.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-patents-bezel-spinning-smartwatch-input
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I'm not so sure the rotating bezel will come to other watches anytime soon. I really hope it does (really is a great input method) but Samsung has it patented from what I understand. Guess we'll see.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-patents-bezel-spinning-smartwatch-input
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Lol! Sammy pulled an apple. Patent does not automatically mean exclusive. It just means other OEM's will have to pay to add it to their devices. Might be worth it.
The watch faces with android wear are loads better, such a simple thing to be limited on with tizen..love the os though
I would love to have something as functional as Google now on my watch. If s-voice was half as functional then I would be quite a happy camper. But I agree that all the basic functionality is working quite nicely. Love not having to bring my phone around to make quick runs to the store or lunch etc. Still get my hangout, whatsapp, email text calls etc and I can reply to them right on my watch
Definitely not, I've had a android wear watch for the past year and their was no way in hell I would buy another one.
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My issue with Android wear is that sometimes I wanted to go back and look at my sms history and I couldn't. Once you dismiss a notification it is dismissed and you can look at it again ...
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My issue with Android wear is that sometimes I wanted to go back and look at my sms history and I couldn't. Once you dismiss a notification it is dismissed and you can look at it again ...
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Sounds like the problem we have with apps like hangouts and whatsapp. We can reply but not get any history. But we can get text and email history :good:
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Definitely not, I've had a android wear watch for the past year and their was no way in hell I would buy another one.
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Ditto
The problem of tizen for me is the really limited app store ... The bezel is amazing , but i would be able to use it to surfing on web ( for exemple on opera mini ...) or zoom in a photo .... And i cannot do anything of that ... There is a giant potential in this watch , but userfull is less than a china watch like the no.1 d5...
One part of my decision which watch to choose was, that I dislike Android Wear because its way to googly in there (if you know what I mean ;D). I spent much hours of keeping Google out as much as possible out of my phone without loosing the Play Store but on the watch basic apps like messages, mails, calendar, health, calc, alarm,... are more than enough. I also stick with one of the stock watch faces. Tizen is a new way to think and do and I like that way. So up with Tizen! Also Android had to start in a small way.
Maybe I'm missing something, but:
No Hangouts support
No sleep tracking
No connection to MyFitnessPal
Very limited watch face selection
I'm really disappointed in what I thought would be basic functionality of my Gear S2 and I could seriously use some Wear support.
The battery life is really better than Android wear. The core function is good.
But I really love the google now, wish samsung or some one can make google now run on the gear s2.
I also want my gear can run android wear app
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The battery life is really better than Android wear. The core function is good.
But I really love the google now, wish samsung or some one can make google now run on the gear s2.
I also want my gear can run android wear app
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Yes, I would like to Have Google now, shazam and spotify (view the playlist, not only change song and sound)... I'm waiting for that!
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I'm planning to buy either a Huawei Watch or a Samsung Gear S2 Classic soon, and the one piece of information I seem to be unable to find is a decent list of what apps are available for each?
Based on watching youtube videos I really prefer the interface on the S2, seems far more intuitive, but I don't want to find myself missing apps that I would find useful...
Anyone got one and find anything missing or know where I can find a list - google is failing me! Having come from Windows Phone to Android recently I dont want to back myself into an app hole again
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-gear-s2/599771-list-apps-work-gear-s2-please-add-here.html
tstreete said:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-gear-s2/599771-list-apps-work-gear-s2-please-add-here.html
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So that list is really handy, thanks, but does seem to be 6months old...
Also, it doesnt help me by comparing to what Android Wear has - I havent used either, so I don't know what i'm missing out on if you know what i mean...
e.g. can i do turn by turn directions on wrist with google maps on either device? Can i get Waze running on either device? That article mentions e-mails and messaging with Samsung apps on their phones, what about on my Z5? Do i need to find a third party in that case?
I've updated that Gear s2 list on and off for the last six months, so while it's not comprehensive, it's up to date as far as it goes. I don't have a google wear watch to compare, but unlike Samsung, google let's you browse android wear apps on the web: https://play.google.com/store/apps/category/ANDROID_WEAR
It's generally agreed that android wear has way more apps than Tizen (and that apple has even more apps than Wear.) There's not a lot of agreement about how important that fact is. Some smartwatch users stick mostly to notifications, which are good for things like getting messages and for quick, simple replies; saves you from digging your phone out of your pocket all the time. Others care more about specific apps. The general feeling seems to be that the Gear S2 has maybe the best hardware and interface (and many like its looks), but that apps for the Gear S2 are a weak link. So, for example, the Gear S2 has a couple of options for turn-by-turn directions, one that comes with the watch called Here maps, and another 3rd party app called Gear Navigator; both are a little funky in my experience. Over on Android Wear, I'm guessing you'll have many more options to try from. On the other hand, the only circumstance in which I've found watch-based turn by turn directions useful is on a bicycle; in a car, the tiny screen just doesn't match up to having a full-sized smartphone screen on your dash. (I'll have to let someone else with experience let you know about what works and what doesn't with a Z5.)
Thanks for that. I had an MS band before and basically used it for notifications and telling the time!
I guess I'm worried that there will be some app I realise I want and can't get on Tizen , which knowing how that felt on WP is a concern...
But as you say, Gear S2 classic is the best looking smart watch out there (imho) for the price (huawei is nearly £100 more) so might be worth the shot since the interface appeals much more...
Hopefully someone with one and a Z5(or anything but a Samsung) can tune in and tell me how crippling it is to not be on Samsung's infrastructure
I've just sold my Huawei Watch and am currently using a s2 classic, my thoughts....
never installed any apps on my Huawei barring watch faces and an app to ajdust screen on time, all I needed and I guess wanted was the stock apps.
Gear s2 is IMO a better watch and the interface is so intuitive, of it could swap S voice for Google then I'd be even happier , so far the s2 does all I need and I love the extra run time I get compared to android wear.
I also have a gear S running biktors wear port so I still have option to use android wear whenever I choose.
BTW I got my s2 classic on eBay for £110 so this is based on my thoughts and this price point.
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I've just sold my Huawei Watch and am currently using a s2 classic, my thoughts....
never installed any apps on my Huawei barring watch faces and an app to ajdust screen on time, all I needed and I guess wanted was the stock apps.
Gear s2 is IMO a better watch and the interface is so intuitive, of it could swap S voice for Google then I'd be even happier , so far the s2 does all I need and I love the extra run time I get compared to android wear.
I also have a gear S running biktors wear port so I still have option to use android wear whenever I choose.
BTW I got my s2 classic on eBay for £110 so this is based on my thoughts and this price point.
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Thank you for the insight. Are you running with a galaxy phone or something else?
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Honestly I don't think either are worth their retail price, be patient and grab a mint 2nd hand one and let someone else take the hit.
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It should be no problem getting the S2 to link to a Z5, I am running on a Nexus 6 with a CM-based custom ROM with no problems. Apparently, you can do more with an S2 and a Samsung phone but I am not missing anything I want.
I try to keep Google out of as much of my life as possible so the idea that Tizen is not integrated into the Google infra-structure is a plus for me. I know I am in the minority but you couldn't pay me to use Android Wear (or Apple for that matter).
Fred
Well, despite leaning towards the Gear I just got a deal on Prime Day for the Huawei for under £200 so have sumped for that. Figure if I don't like it I can probably break even on selling on anyway
Tizen vs android
vaderag said:
I'm planning to buy either a Huawei Watch or a Samsung Gear S2 Classic soon, and the one piece of information I seem to be unable to find is a decent list of what apps are available for each?
Based on watching youtube videos I really prefer the interface on the S2, seems far more intuitive, but I don't want to find myself missing apps that I would find useful...
Anyone got one and find anything missing or know where I can find a list - google is failing me! Having come from Windows Phone to Android recently I dont want to back myself into an app hole again
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I think Tizen will improve in future and will add some best stuffs like android. I read here (Tizen vs android difference - .mindxmaster.com/2017/01/samsung-tizen-vs-google-android-compaision.html) Tizen is using HTML 5 apps and has better flexibility than android. Android has lots of apps in Google play store, which is an advantage over Tizen.
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I think Tizen will improve in future and will add some best stuffs like android.
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I have the Gear1, Gear2, GearS2 and use Tizen for about 3 years. I think I can count on the finger on ONE hand the new apps for Tizen since 3 years, so.......
Hello! I have a Nokia 6.1, the 2018 model. I'm looking for a smartwatch and so far this is the best one. I found one at a really good price and I want to buy it. However I was scrolling through the compatibility list on the Samsung Gear website, and I couldn't find any Nokia devices. To my surprise, there was no Google phone as well. I have seen tho Pixel 3s connecting to the Gear S3. My question is, will the device work with my phone, or will I get "scammed" and I'll lose aprox. 200$? There are some ancient smartphones on the device list, like the Sharp Aquos? ( how many ppl do use that?). Thanks
mattdiamond17 said:
Hello! I have a Nokia 6.1, the 2018 model. I'm looking for a smartwatch and so far this is the best one. I found one at a really good price and I want to buy it. However I was scrolling through the compatibility list on the Samsung Gear website, and I couldn't find any Nokia devices. To my surprise, there was no Google phone as well. I have seen tho Pixel 3s connecting to the Gear S3. My question is, will the device work with my phone, or will I get "scammed" and I'll lose aprox. 200$? There are some ancient smartphones on the device list, like the Sharp Aquos? ( how many ppl do use that?). Thanks
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I don't see why any Android phone wouldn't work. Nevermind they aren't updating the compatibility list this late in it's life and I'd imagine it wasn't updated at all since the device was first released. One issue you may have is the native texting app not working with the watch but the fix is using something like Textra or Google Messages.
I'm using the S3 with a Nokia 7 plus, and it runs perfectly.
My guess is that it will also work well with the 6.1
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I don't see why any Android phone wouldn't work. Nevermind they aren't updating the compatibility list this late in it's life and I'd imagine it wasn't updated at all since the device was first released. One issue you may have is the native texting app not working with the watch but the fix is using something like Textra or Google Messages.
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Oh okay thanks. Well the phone has Android One, which means it runs the same as the Pixel. So it should work right? I'm asking because I saw some threads here on XDA about people having problems with Nokia devices and the gear S3. Well then I'll go ahead and buy it!