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Phone calls on the none 3g model?

Anyone knows if it will be possible to make or take calls on the none 3g version when tethered to a phone?
I think the first generation gear s was able to do that but I can't find any information on the gear s2.
All the reviews mention that the 3g version is able to make calls when NOT tethered to a phone, no mention about the none 3g version when it is tethered to a phone.
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You can make the call but the watch doesn't have a speaker so you won't be able to actually talk on it. You'll have to either pick up your phone or use a Bluetooth headset.
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kingoanklebreakn said:
You can make the call but the watch doesn't have a speaker so you won't be able to actually talk on it. You'll have to either pick up your phone or use a Bluetooth headset.
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Is this verified or an assumption ? Do you currently own the watch?

The standard bluetooth models, regular and Classic, cannot make phone calls. There is no speaker on them. If you want to make calls from the watch you need to pick up the 3g model that comes out next month. That one has a speaker.
This is based on spec sheets. This is based on tutorial videos. And this is based on personal ownership and experience with an S2 Classic.

supersoulfly said:
The standard bluetooth models, regular and Classic, cannot make phone calls. There is no speaker on them. If you want to make calls from the watch you need to pick up the 3g model that comes out next month. That one has a speaker.
This is based on spec sheets. This is based on tutorial videos. And this is based on personal ownership and experience with an S2 Classic.
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Thank you! Guess 3G version it will be.

clubtech said:
Is this verified or an assumption ? Do you currently own the watch?
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It's been verified by multiple sources. That's why I think I'm gonna skip this watch. Classic doesn't come in 3g and I'm not a fan of the way the sport version looks.
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I have the non 3g and I can initiate a call but have to continue on the phone or Bluetooth.
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verks said:
I have the non 3g and I can initiate a call but have to continue on the phone or Bluetooth.
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Yes, sounds like android wear is doing it today.
I wish they would do it like Apple is doing it with their watch. You can take and make calls regardless of the watch having 3g connectivity.
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If I see someone making a call on their watch and obviously the call will be on speaker you'll get a slap on the hand. If you're going to have a conversation don't be that guy and have it on speaker.

I rarely talk on the phone in public and when I do, it's NEVER on speaker. That's just obnoxious. I think it would be good for when I'm at the house and my phone is in another room and I can't get to it in time. I could answer on the speaker until grabbing my phone.
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the Gear S2 cannot make or receive calls. if you get a call you will get a notification and if you slide to answer it tells you the call is on your phone. when you try to make a call it says that its dialing on your phone.
this is the deal breaker for me, Im returning it this Friday. the Gear 2 is much more functional while the Gear S2 just looks better.

JonGarrett said:
the Gear S2 cannot make or receive calls. if you get a call you will get a notification and if you slide to answer it tells you the call is on your phone. when you try to make a call it says that its dialing on your phone.
this is the deal breaker for me, Im returning it this Friday. the Gear 2 is much more functional while the Gear S2 just looks better.
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Have you tested this with a galaxy phone or another brand android phone?
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I tried with my Galaxy S6 Edge.

clubtech said:
Have you tested this with a galaxy phone or another brand android phone?
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It doesn't matter on the phone as the sport/classic doesn't have a speaker, only microphone so it won't be able to handle an actual call. It can initiate one and you can have the actual conversation on your handset

agreed, this is a huge deal breaker for me... just picked up a refurb gear s for $150. Now I wait for speakerphone support through android wear!

Sampson0420 said:
agreed, this is a huge deal breaker for me... just picked up a refurb gear s for $150. Now I wait for speakerphone support through android wear!
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The LG Urbane 2 does this with android wear. However, it has its own Sim. Not sure if that it what you are looking for.
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I think speaker support will be coming to Android Wear sooner than later. Thought I read that a tear down of the Huawei watch showed an unexplained speaker present in the watch.

Android_Fr3ak said:
The LG Urbane 2 does this with android wear. However, it has its own Sim. Not sure if that it what you are looking for.
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Don't want/care about sim card support, not until carriers allow sim card cloning so your watch and phone have the same phone number. At this point, I want BT, WiFi, and voice calling.

Sampson0420 said:
Don't want/care about sim card support, not until carriers allow sim card cloning so your watch and phone have the same phone number. At this point, I want BT, WiFi, and voice calling.
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Just FYI, LG is working with US carriers to clone SIMS.
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You can make and receive calls with the T-Mobile S2. Not that I plan on doing that but nice feature to have. It also has 4G.

Can anyone confirm the 3g version has a speaker?

Hi, they seem to be selling the 3g version on Ebay now, ive been scouring the net but cannot find a DEFINATE answer as to whether the 3g version can make and recieve calls from the watch itself without having to use a headset?

i have other question, if i dont use e-sim.. i can use normally gear s2 with bluetooth but speak with gear s2 ?

jadaress1 said:
Hi, they seem to be selling the 3g version on Ebay now, ive been scouring the net but cannot find a DEFINATE answer as to whether the 3g version can make and recieve calls from the watch itself.
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Yes it can.
paorpas said:
i have other question, if i dont use e-sim.. i can use normally gear s2 with bluetooth but speak with gear s2 ?
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You should be able to. I don't think it's a software limitation with the non 3g version, it's just hardware. So with the hardware present it should work.
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Thanks for confirming that, any sources/links that i can look at? Im in the UK so the esim will not be of any use to me atm but if i can pair it to my phone and make and recieve calls that way that'd be great.

Ye i want speak with my gear s2 but with my phone number

paorpas said:
i have other question, if i dont use e-sim.. i can use normally gear s2 with bluetooth but speak with gear s2 ?
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Yes you should be fine with the 3g version, but the non-3g version doesn't have a speaker so you need bluetooth headset for calls with that model.

Yes , i know but if i can talk with 3g versión prolly i import it ( i live in spain)

Gear S2 3G from South Korea

I live in the UK and want the Gear S2 3G watch so I can use the speakerphone rather than having to get my Galaxy Note 4 out of my pocket. I would prefer the Classic 3G version which seems only on sale in South Korea. I do not want to use the watch as a standalone so don't need a sim for it. If I buy the Classic 3G version from South Korea should it work with my UK Galaxy Note 4 using Bluetooth? Samsung Support will not confirm as their Smartphones have different interfaces on different continents.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I can think of no reason, other than Samsung deliberately sabotaging the combination through programming in the Gear Manager application to prevent it, that it wouldn't work just fine. And while I have no authoritative source from which to answer the Gear Manager question, I find it so remotely unlikely that I'd take the risk (and am considering it when I can find out for certain whether or not it can be flashed with US firmware, and operate on Verizon's network).
Remember, it works with the Note 4 sold in SK. Same Bluetooth, same Android OS, etc.

Gear s2 3g
Thanks very much for your reply. Being a novice I have one more question...Will the S2 3G version definitely operate using bluetooth with no sim card installed? I was just wondering if the watch needs a sim card inserted to switch on properly and to use bluetooth like Smartphones do?.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew

mitzislegends said:
Thanks very much for your reply. Being a novice I have one more question...Will the S2 3G version definitely operate using bluetooth with no sim card installed? I was just wondering if the watch needs a sim card inserted to switch on properly and to use bluetooth like Smartphones do?.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
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Yes, it will still work over bluetooth. That's how I'm using my S2 3G. No SIM activation.
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Still no speaker on non-LTE version?

I was really bummed my S2 didn't have a speaker and couldn't talk on phone calls via the watch. Still the same with the S3?

Google it,it's faster than making a treat here
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kronium said:
I was really bummed my S2 didn't have a speaker and couldn't talk on phone calls via the watch. Still the same with the S3?
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Both have speakers and call capabilities

YOYO41 said:
Google it,it's faster than making a treat here
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The several sites I've seen don't mention a speaker, but I finally found this on Samsung's website. "*Bluetooth model requires Wi-Fi connection and a voice call app for phone-free calls."

kronium said:
The several sites I've seen don't mention a speaker, but I finally found this on Samsung's website. "*Bluetooth model requires Wi-Fi connection and a voice call app for phone-free calls."
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That's for call capability true. But I think the OP was asking about a speaker?
The S3 has a speaker on both models. This is the main reason I will be upgrading my S2.

shamrock505 said:
Both have speakers and call capabilities
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Both models will have a speaker, but everything I've read online says only the Frontier will have 3G/LTE capability. Thus able to act as a standalone phone.

Correct

"Bluetooth model requires Wi-Fi connection and a voice call app for phone-free calls"
Why does it need Wi-Fi to make a call? Can't it just use the phone line and relay voice over Bluetooth like the previous models?

"phone-free"...
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The speaker sounds Ok coming out of three tiny holes. Listening using the music player on my Bose soundlink over the ears phones not quite up there with my Macbook Pro still on the move respectable.

SharpShark said:
"Bluetooth model requires Wi-Fi connection and a voice call app for phone-free calls"
Why does it need Wi-Fi to make a call? Can't it just use the phone line and relay voice over Bluetooth like the previous models?
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It only needs wifi for "phone-free" calls - ie only when you're not connected to your phone via bluetooth.

Using the S2 3g without the 3g

I have a question that I have not been able to find the answer to. I want to purchase a s2 3g but use it as a wifi bluetooth watch. I want the bigger battery and gps. If i were to buy it from, say, amazon, would i have to activate it on the carrier to use it, or could i just use it just like the normal s2?

logicalien said:
I have a question that I have not been able to find the answer to. I want to purchase a s2 3g but use it as a wifi bluetooth watch. I want the bigger battery and gps. If i were to buy it from, say, amazon, would i have to activate it on the carrier to use it, or could i just use it just like the normal s2?
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i believe the answer is no you do not need to activate it on the carrier but you will not be able to forward calls as far as i know.

Cool thanks. I don't want to call forward just want the watch.

It'll work fine thru Bluetooth as long as call forwarding isn't turn when you set it up. As long as you don't turn that on should be golden
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Works fine.
I've got the 3g AT&T version. Check Best Buy site, Found mine with No contract for $149.00! (Yes I think it was a error on the site!) Anywho, the watch gives you the option to set up the phone number but without the SIM being active it will not save the settings. Everything else works fine via the bluetooth connection including the speaker-"phone" from the watch during calls.
I really like it, but kinda miss my gear live... just wish tinzen played better with android like my gear live did.