Hi,
I'm interesting to buy the new gear s3 frontier Bluetooth version and I have few questions:
1. I saw that gear s2 don't let you make calls on the watch (I mean you can talk to the watch like in the movies), also send messages through the watch like for example Huawei watch let you.
Is the gear s3 is capable to do that?
2. I'm using OnePlus 3 and I saw that this phone is not on the list of supported phones Samsung posted, but online people said that the gear s2 working fine with the OnePlus 3, if making calls and messages is available in the gear s3 can I do this with my OnePlus 3 ?
3. Because this is Tizen OS and there is no play store, Galaxy apps have apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, Google now etc?
Thanks a lot
Adigal said:
Hi,
I'm interesting to buy the new gear s3 frontier Bluetooth version and I have few questions:
1. I saw that gear s2 don't let you make calls on the watch (I mean you can talk to the watch like in the movies), also send messages through the watch like for example Huawei watch let you.
Is the gear s3 is capable to do that?
2. I'm using OnePlus 3 and I saw that this phone is not on the list of supported phones Samsung posted, but online people said that the gear s2 working fine with the OnePlus 3, if making calls and messages is available in the gear s3 can I do this with my OnePlus 3 ?
3. Because this is Tizen OS and there is no play store, Galaxy apps have apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, Google now etc?
Thanks a lot
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Hi yes you can make calls, write and send messages straight from the watch without the need to use your phone.
Gregbusa said:
Hi yes you can make calls, write and send messages straight from the watch without the need to use your phone.
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Thanks, this with the OnePlus 3 too?
And about the galaxy apps?
And what is the limitations with different phone and not Galaxy?
Someone ? Please ?
Sorry I use a galaxy s6 at the moment so I'm unsure about the phone your asking about. whatsapp works through my watch which was installed using play store. I dont think it matters where the message apps are installed from as all notifications from the phone are managed through the phone in the gear app.
Is anyone able to make calls on the watch with a non-Samsung Phone?
Doesn't work on the LG V20.
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klau1 said:
Is anyone able to make calls on the watch with a non-Samsung Phone?
Doesn't work on the LG V20.
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Apparently, The gear S3 is compatible with any Android phone with at least Android 4.4 AND 1.5 G Ram... If your phone does not meet these specifications then the Gear App will not be available from the google play store.
I can't answer calls with my watch. I have the LTE version and using Bluetooth only. When I get a call, I try to answer it with my watch but my watch says to check my phone but nothing shows up on my phone. I can decline a calls but not answer them. Any ideas?
Edit...I'm using a Nexus 6p
yesnikki said:
Apparently, The gear S3 is compatible with any Android phone with at least Android 4.4 AND 1.5 G Ram... If your phone does not meet these specifications then the Gear App will not be available from the google play store.
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Apparently, The gear S3 is compatible with any Android phone with at least Android 4.4 AND 1.5 G Ram... If your phone does not meet these specifications then the Gear App will not be available from the google play store.
Not true, Gear is working on my Samsung Galaxy S3 is running Android 4.3.
jb.traveller said:
Apparently, The gear S3 is compatible with any Android phone with at least Android 4.4 AND 1.5 G Ram... If your phone does not meet these specifications then the Gear App will not be available from the google play store.
Not true, Gear is working on my Samsung Galaxy S3 is running Android 4.3.
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My answer was to a question regarding NON-samsung phones... and I was just saying what I had read... maybe I should have said... Allegedly and not Apparently.. in my original quote.
You can always learn from others who have the device.
Make and receive call doesn't work for me (sending sms work good). Phone Xioami redmi 3 Pro, Cyagenmod 13 (Android 6.0), Samsung gear s3.
What are the problem?
It doesn't work on my Moto G4 either running Marshmallow. It just says check phone.
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Tel864 said:
It doesn't work on my Moto G4 either running Marshmallow. It just says check phone.
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Mine is hit or miss. Sometimes when I click reply, it will ask me to check the phone. Sometimes I can reply. This is with almost all messaging apps that I have (whatsapp, viber, hangouts) I have a nexus 6p with MM.
However, I noticed that the reply works better if the messages are shorter. In other words, if you get a message that is short, the reply button is already visible and you can just hit it while looking at the whole message on the watch.
When you have longer messages that would require you to scroll down on the watch before seeing the "reply" button - it will ask me check the phone.
Again, all scenarios are hit or miss but the reply on watch works better with short messages. I was able to reply on watch with longer messages too but rarely.
Just my observation - Also I have seen this behavior in two different Gear S3s (different phone/accounts)
I can't speak about the Gear Classic or BT only Frontier. But the Frontier LTE is absolutely capable of making and receiving calls and texts when paired with any phone or no phone at all.
It is also possible to handle email and other notifications when connected to a non Samsung phone. But the process isn't particularly elegant.
The Tizen app library isn't extensive. But the number of tasks that can be efficiently performed on a 1 inch screen is fairly limited also. Still, if that's important to you, LG's upcoming Android Wear watch is worth consideration.
I've owned my S3 for a couple of months. It's my primary phone, I no longer carry a smartphone. It handles my calls and texts, filters email, provides time/date/weather, runs a few convenience apps (ie. calendar, timer, calculator, reminders). The watch is remotely connected to an LG smartphone (with no SIM) that never leaves the house.
Without doubt, the Gear S3 is the most capable, feature laden watch on the market. But that is subject to change on February 10th.
My S3 Bluetooth-only can process calls and text messaging fine with the Pixels.
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My S3 Bluetooth-only can process calls and text messaging fine with the Pixels.
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Are you using hangouts as your default SMS app? Because for me, I can send NEW messages without an issue but when I receive one, sometimes I can reply on the watch itself but most of time (like 90%) it asks me to check my phone (again REPLY) which is super annoying.
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Are you using hangouts as your default SMS app? Because for me, I can send NEW messages without an issue but when I receive one, sometimes I can reply on the watch itself but most of time (like 90%) it asks me to check my phone (again REPLY) which is super annoying.
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I use Verizon Message Plus on the Pixel, and the default Message app on the S3.
warpgatex said:
Are you using hangouts as your default SMS app? Because for me, I can send NEW messages without an issue but when I receive one, sometimes I can reply on the watch itself but most of time (like 90%) it asks me to check my phone (again REPLY) which is super annoying.
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Since I am a Google Voice user, I use Hangouts exclusively. After installing the Android Wear app, I receive and can reply to all Hangouts messages but I cannot initiate one. Furthermore, text and emoji work, but not MMS. I too wish Tizen handled Android notifications better.
afblangley said:
Since I am a Google Voice user, I use Hangouts exclusively. After installing the Android Wear app, I receive and can reply to all Hangouts messages but I cannot initiate one. Furthermore, text and emoji work, but not MMS. I too wish Tizen handled Android notifications better.
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Lol .. Im exactly the opposite. I can only initiate text but cant reply.
Im a project fi user.
Hi,
I have the Samsung Gear S3 Classic paired with a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. I noticed two things in my Gear:
1. One is that I am not receiving all notifications in my watch. These include Text Messages, Messenger and Facebook. I read in one forum to reset the Gear. I followed advice but I still get the same problem.
2. Two is that whenever I receive calls, the watch will vibrate, sound, and my phone automatically takes the call. Is there a setting such that my phone would not automatically receive the call?
I will very much appreciate your advice on this.
Thanks,
Noel
Apologies if this has already been asked and answered. I'm using the S9+ with my Gear S3 and I'd like to use Android Messages for SMS. Is there a plugin or something that I can use to bypass the Gear's requirement that I use Samsung Messaging for SMS? Thanks in advance for your help.
Gear S3
I am experiencing this same frustration. Were you ever able to find a work around?
No. Sadly, I have not.
I am using Gear S3 with Galaxy S7. I started with Samsung messenger on the phone, and then changed later to that of android. I can receive receive notifications now.
You always have been able to receive messages from other apps, it just doesn't function to the full potential of the native Samsung app. I used Textra for a long time, but with the functionality went back to Samsung. You would most likely have to root the watch. I've been waiting for a way to make my default app other than Samsung as well but in the year-and-a-half I've had this watch it hasn't happened