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I recently bought a Samsung Gear S2 classic.
It connects to iPhone via bluetooth without any app, so here is my experience:
- Notifications work, (the ones from the notification center), however you cannot act on them, it is just a notification viewer. You can read the message that comes or e-mail or FB message, however you cannot answer them.
- No access to any other apps/watch faces beside the stock ones that are on the watch already
- Wifi network connection is limited to open networks only :/ (secured networks are not visible, why?) however range of the wifi signal sensitivity is awesome (I pick up a printer Wifi signal of my neighbour 3 floors up)
- Battery : At 8h I still have 50% (moderate use, loads of notifications, Wifi off, HR sensor frequent, Brightness 8, Ambient on)
- World clock is totally off, I mean the times are not right. I don't know why.
I read rumours that iOS appstore will get a Gear app by the end of this year, so support is on the way
I am an Apple fan (iphone, ipad, imac, macbook and so on) and I have to say... Gear S2 is going to rock the smartwatch boat a looooot!
The quality you get for the money is just amazing.
Greetings from Belgium!
Hi I have an iphone, and the gear s2 3g pairs to it, but I don't see any notifications coming through (not sure how that would work, because I haven't selected which notifications I would want to send to the watch the way i do on my android phone (Note 4)). Are there any settings you had to change to enable this functionality?
Thank you!
Notifications that are in the notification center are working and they get through to the watch.
There is no app yet, I just connected it via bluetooth.
After reset, the secured WiFi networks are discoverable (some of them at least).
Overall, after 1 day of usage, I got 15h of battery. Now I am testing the battery with no HR sensor and Brightness 5.
I will post results soon!
I have a samsung phone that my gear s2 is connected to. I also have an iPhone for work. Do you think I could connect both phones at the same time? Lol.... I just got the watch and it is charging, so I can't try it.
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IPhone cannot find gear s2 in bluetooth after updating firmware for gear s2
NinjaMom said:
I have a samsung phone that my gear s2 is connected to. I also have an iPhone for work. Do you think I could connect both phones at the same time? Lol.... I just got the watch and it is charging, so I can't try it.
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I'm affraid that isn't possible, since gear s2 only connected to ios when they do a reset (never pair and update with galaxy appmanager on android).
What about the gear app manager for iOS ? Still working on it?
Llac75 said:
What about the gear app manager for iOS ? Still working on it?
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I think gear app manager still on progress, rumours say that will be available on early 2016, can't wait this to happen LoL.
Yes, They are still working on the app. Hopefully it will get out soon.
The latest firmware update renders gear s2 unusable with iPhones.
After the update the gear s2 is not visible in the bluetooth devices on the iPhone ;|
VIVES_Matt said:
Yes, They are still working on the app. Hopefully it will get out soon.
The latest firmware update renders gear s2 unusable with iPhones.
After the update the gear s2 is not visible in the bluetooth devices on the iPhone ;|
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Woow...realy?
Thats a good info for me, i just considering to update my firmware, because i'm experiencing always on mode is not always on, sometimes its totally turn off the display, i think that's because the firmware, but then i do a research on this forum, thats a common problem
Just unpacked my amazon-delivered gear s2.
As an iphone 6 owner I'm very happy that it does communicate with the phone,though indeed only readable notifications.
Hope the app arrives soon.
Dont update your Gear S2 yet
Please don't update the firmware yet.
So i have both android and iphone. I was trying to get the android experience with gear s2, i tried to update the latest firmware.
After that, i switch back to my iphone which i prefer to use. The result is i can't detect the gear S2 on my bluetooth.
So... Don't try to update the firmware yet. It really sad :crying:
@hns_hnz: could you share more information?
what is exactly Gear S2 model? Model of your Iphone?
thanks
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doquanghuy said:
IPhone cannot find gear s2 in bluetooth after updating firmware for gear s2
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which Iphone do you use? and exactly your gear s2 version also. I'm update in gear s2 R730 is normal.
I can confirm this, as soon as I paired it with my android device, the S2 is unusable with Iphone...well after I used Gear Manager to update it.
Firmware update is fine, you just have to not activate it through the Manager on an Android device otherwise it's gone.
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I can confirm this, as soon as I paired it with my android device, the S2 is unusable with Iphone...well after I used Gear Manager to update it.
Firmware update is fine, you just have to not activate it through the Manager on an Android device otherwise it's gone.
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Yuo i think, it's because the gear s2 is paired with android devices, if you want to connect to your iphone again, you have to do a reset factory from gear s2, is that correct?
niemans14 said:
Yuo i think, it's because the gear s2 is paired with android devices, if you want to connect to your iphone again, you have to do a reset factory from gear s2, is that correct?
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I'm afraid not. I bought the watch yesterday and was not warned that iphone users cannot update the software yet. I did a factory reset but my iphone 6 still couldn't detect the watch as it could before the update. ):
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niemans14 said:
Yuo i think, it's because the gear s2 is paired with android devices, if you want to connect to your iphone again, you have to do a reset factory from gear s2, is that correct?
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xtaldew said:
@hns_hnz: could you share more information?
what is exactly Gear S2 model? Model of your Iphone?
thanks
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which Iphone do you use? and exactly your gear s2 version also. I'm update in gear s2 R730 is normal.
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I have the same problem. I am using Iphone 6. I used the gear manager on my other phone (android) to update the gear s2 to the newest software version R732XXUU2BOKK. Hope this is helpful.
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Yuo i think, it's because the gear s2 is paired with android devices, if you want to connect to your iphone again, you have to do a reset factory from gear s2, is that correct?
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Factory reset doesn't do anything unfortunately. So mke sure u do not connect the watch using Samsung Manager on any android phone.
Using the watch to update firmware seems to be fine (using the built in wifi).
L1qu1d said:
Factory reset doesn't do anything unfortunately. So mke sure u do not connect the watch using Samsung Manager on any android phone.
Using the watch to update firmware seems to be fine (using the built in wifi).
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I see, so the key is, do not upgrade firmware via android gear manager apps, or you'll never get paired to the iphone anymore
But i'm doing the upgrade OTA via the device itself, and there's no update available..it says my device already have the newest firmware version, or maybe samsung OTA update has some kind of country limitation? since I'm in Indonesia?
Hi everybody and happy new year !
Any news about the iphone version of gear manager ? ...
Kind regards from France
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Hi everybody and happy new year !
Any news about the iphone version of gear manager ? ...
Kind regards from France
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The same question I was about to ask. Perhaps represents Samsung the app in 3 days at CES?
Happy New Year for all from Berlin!
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Sound stop randomly in facebook,youtube,deezer etc. When stop all speaker sounds stop include calls and nottifications. In security mode problem persisted and factory reset not solve. Hardware problem or a gapp conflict?
migl87 said:
Sound stop randomly in facebook,youtube,deezer etc. When stop all speaker sounds stop include calls and nottifications. In security mode problem persisted and factory reset not solve. Hardware problem or a gapp conflict?
i filmed the problem but cant post because spam protection. If a moderator want i send the urls to insert youtube videos in this post
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Yea post the url to the YouTube video.
I cant.
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I cant.
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So make 10 posts (contributing ones, not spam to raise post count)
I will try!
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Yea post the url to the YouTube video.
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Done!
I had the same issue a few times. Music stops, and if I click pause and play again, it just plays for a milisecond, and then silence again. I wanted to write here about that issue, but it happened 3-4 times in two months. Closing and opening the app which was playing sound solves the problem for me.
I've flashed a newer stock rom in odin, but the bug was still present. But that's definitely a software bug, samsung should know about it.
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I had the same issue a few times. Music stops, and if I click pause and play again, it just plays for a milisecond, and then silence again. I wanted to write here about that issue, but it happened 3-4 times in two months. Closing and opening the app which was playing sound solves the problem for me.
I've flashed a newer stock rom in odin, but the bug was still present. But that's definitely a software bug, samsung should know about it.
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For me its happen every day. I try different stock rom and nothing. I thinking send it to rma. Its a stupid fault for high end phones.
migl87 said:
For me its happen every day. I try different stock rom and nothing. I thinking send it to rma. Its a stupid fault for high end phones.
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Oh. It must be very annoying then :/
Try installing south east europe rom, XXU1BPH1 version, it didn't happen to me since that (august) update
Or if u are tired of flashing, send it to samsung, very stupid flaw, I agree!
MrDusan said:
Oh. It must be very annoying then :/
Try installing south east europe rom, XXU1BPH1 version, it didn't happen to me since that (august) update
Or if u are tired of flashing, send it to samsung, very stupid flaw, I agree!
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I have the XXU1BPH1. The phone install september security update but nothing new. I believe the solution is send for rma but i think its a hard problem to solved. Samsung guys reset phone and test two minutes and its ok. Maybe with nougat problem its solved but the update come far away.
Did anyone find a solution for this problem, or contacted Samsung? It's very annoying, and it started happening to me very often.
MrDusan said:
Did anyone find a solution for this problem, or contacted Samsung? It's very annoying, and it started happening to me very often.
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Nothing. My go two times for warranty with videos for the problem and only restore factory settings and problem persists.
I can't believe it. I mean, that's a major bug if U ask me. I've heard that many people have the same issue. I'll contact samsung about it, maybe the nougat update fill fix it, but who knows when that will come.
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I can't believe it. I mean, that's a major bug if U ask me. I've heard that many people have the same issue. I'll contact samsung about it, maybe the nougat update fill fix it, but who knows when that will come.
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You use whatsapp?
migl87 said:
You use whatsapp?
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Yes, I do.
MrDusan said:
Yes, I do.
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Try factory reset and dont open whatsapp. No problem in last two days. The Only diference is i dont open anytime the whatsapp.
migl87 said:
Try factory reset and dont open whatsapp. No problem in last two days. The Only diference is i dont open anytime the whatsapp.
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It didn't happen to me for a month or more after a reset. So I guess it would be good to wait some time
But keep us updated here, if it's really whatsapp that's causing problems, at least we know who to blame!
Forget the whatsapp. I found the problem in my. Its hardware. Finally i have a way to show in store the problem. Try play a song or youtube video and apply pressure on back of the phone down the camera. Try in yours and tell me something
migl87 said:
Forget the whatsapp. I found the problem in my. Its hardware. Finally i have a way to show in store the problem. Try play a song or youtube video and apply pressure on back of the phone down the camera. Try in yours and tell me something
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Oh, why didn't I see this last night It was driving me crazy! Now it works, but as soon as it starts acting up again I will try that. Where exactly did u apply pressure?
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Oh, why didn't I see this last night It was driving me crazy! Now it works, but as soon as it starts acting up again I will try that. Where exactly did u apply pressure?
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Hi. See the video.
Received following update today.
Improves battery usage: Should have been implemented on the initial release. Samsung really dropped the ball. We should all get a new Gear S3. Wait!! I DID!!! Only took 3 returns, 3 different repair center results. Only one of the returns was battery related. All were result of heart-rate-monitor issues.
Received new watch from sammy on December 13th with tizen 2.3.2.1. That tells me sammy had no confidence in tizen 3 up to 7 days ago (adj for shipping).
I won't be updating to the full tizen 3 anytime soon. Ain't going through that battery crap again.
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Received following update today.
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Where are you from? I heard that only Canadian Gear S3 are allowed to receive this update yet. Tks.
Well, I took my S3 watch off the charger this morning with battery at 100% and performed this small update right then. When it was done with the update, the battery was then 56%. Interesting... Now I hope there's enough time to charge it back up to 100% before I leave for work this morning. Hum...
Update: In the few minutes time it took me to type up the reply above, my S3 watch is now showing 72% after just a few minutes on the charger. Hum...
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DaWeav said:
Well, I took my S3 watch off the charger this morning with battery at 100% and performed this small update right then. When it was done with the update, the battery was then 56%. Interesting... Now I hope there's enough time to charge it back up to 100% before I leave for work this morning. Hum...
Update: In the few minutes time it took me to type up the reply above, my S3 watch is now showing 72% after just a few minutes on the charger. Hum...
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Keep us informed, tks!
igorrj said:
Where are you from? I heard that only Canadian Gear S3 are allowed to receive this update yet. Tks.
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It is available in the US.
I haven't seen it yet, could it have been slipstreamed into the Tizen 3?
igorrj said:
Where are you from? I heard that only Canadian Gear S3 are allowed to receive this update yet. Tks.
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I bought the watch in Saudi. But had changed CSC to OXA.
Tell me please how to force this update on my watch?
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I Have the latest (?) version Tizen 3.0.0.1 (BT version watch).
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When checking for update (tried more than ones and more than one day), I get notification:
"Unable to update the software. A network or server error occured. Try again later".
Watch is connected to network. Tried also another network. But same result.
Checking if watch makes a good network connenction: I can install watchfaces etc. So this is not the problem.
Anybody any idea? Someting wrong with de Samsung server?
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I Have the latest (?) version Tizen 3.0.0.1 (BT version watch).
R760XXU2CQK3
When checking for update (tried more than ones and more than one day), I get notification:
"Unable to update the software. A network or server error occured. Try again later".
Watch is connected to network. Tried also another network. But same result.
Checking if watch makes a good network connenction: I can install watchfaces etc. So this is not the problem.
Anybody any idea? Someting wrong with de Samsung server?
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I get the same message
Got this update too, in Romania
Don't remember. Is ~3% drain per hour normal with AOD?
romac said:
I get the same message
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Any update on this error. It usually means server is overwhelmed with downloads in my experience
Gijsph said:
I Have the latest (?) version Tizen 3.0.0.1 (BT version watch).
R760XXU2CQK3
When checking for update (tried more than ones and more than one day), I get notification:
"Unable to update the software. A network or server error occured. Try again later".
Watch is connected to network. Tried also another network. But same result.
Checking if watch makes a good network connenction: I can install watchfaces etc. So this is not the problem.
Anybody any idea? Someting wrong with de Samsung server?
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I received that a few times. Maybe it's something to do with them updating their servers with the new Tizen 3 they're releasing now for the people still on Tizen 2. I'd give it a few days if it keeps up.
For anyone wondering how battery life is after the mini update, it has been absolutely amszing. Any questions just ask away friends.
I did the battery fix update two days ago. With AOD on, my battery is draining fast. Did a reset 1.5 hours ago, and the watch is at 85%. I was getting the same drain before my reset.
KingVekxon, is your AOD on?
ttown said:
I did the battery fix update two days ago. With AOD on, my battery is draining fast. Did a reset 1.5 hours ago, and the watch is at 85%. I was getting the same drain before my reset.
KingVekxon, is your AOD on?
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Not at all, no need for an AOD. Especially when I have my phone on my person so much and I'd rather just press the button on my watch, if I don't have my phone. No need to waste battery unnecessarily ya know?
With AOD you're never going to get a good battery life
Tel864 said:
With AOD you're never going to get a good battery life
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Exactly. Its a useless feature imo
Noticed with the Pie update, that if you're using a bluetooth device, the notifications only come through that. No longer comes through phone as well.
I need my earbuds to be paired and connected for most the time, but cannot have them in ears at all times. I only noticed after my wife called me to make sure I was ok as I hadn't been responding to numerous relatively important texts. Wasn't replying because I hadn't heard the notifications. . . . because my earbuds weren't in my ear.
Have there been any solutions to this thing. This is really bad and obnoxious.
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Noticed with the Pie update, that if you're using a bluetooth device, the notifications only come through that. No longer comes through phone as well.
I need my earbuds to be paired and connected for most the time, but cannot have them in ears at all times. I only noticed after my wife called me to make sure I was ok as I hadn't been responding to numerous relatively important texts. Wasn't replying because I hadn't heard the notifications. . . . because my earbuds weren't in my ear.
Have there been any solutions to this thing. This is really bad and obnoxious.
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All audio, ringer and notification sounds are redirected to headphone/ear-bud/earpiece when they are connected, it's a hardware feature that is built into the hardware, it can't do both.
Either leave the ear buds in or train yourself to disconnect them when not using them.
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"built into the hardware"
Nope!
It worked fine before android 9 update
varxtis said:
"built into the hardware"
Nope!
It worked fine before android 9 update
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I've never had a device that could do this.
If it could do this before the update, the feature is probably still there, the settings for it may be in a different place or has a different nomenclature.
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Droidriven said:
I've never had a device that could do this.
If it could do this before the update, the feature is probably still there, the settings for it may be in a different place or has a different nomenclature.
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It definitely worked before. I've been going crazy since February, trying to figure out how to get the sound to play through the phone while a Bluetooth device is connected.
Has anyone else experienced the touch screen becoming unresponsive? It happened first after updating to the EVA8 software version. Everytime I do a factory reset the watch will work fine for a day or two, then it gets worse to the extent I have to reboot the watch several times a day.
towser1972 said:
Has anyone else experienced the touch screen becoming unresponsive? It happened first after updating to the EVA8 software version. Everytime I do a factory reset the watch will work fine for a day or two, then it gets worse to the extent I have to reboot the watch several times a day.
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i have standard one 44mm and there is no problems like that in my watch. After format are you resotring backup or do you set it up from scratch and did you try to use it without any custom app instaled for some time to check if problem will show on clean watch?
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i have standard one 44mm and there is no problems like that in my watch. After format....
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No, I've not restored any backups, and the only things I've installed are a few official Samsung watchfaces. I've done a factory reset this morning, so I won't add the watch faces for a day or too, but so far the touch screen has been fine.
towser1972 said:
No, I've not restored any backups, and the only things I've installed are a few official Samsung watchfaces. I've done a factory reset this morning, so I won't add the watch faces for a day or too, but so far the touch screen has been fine.
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lets hope that this was coused by watchfaces samsung mess somethings in last update but if not looks like you need to send it to repair :/
towser1972 said:
Has anyone else experienced the touch screen becoming unresponsive? It happened first after updating to the EVA8 software version. Everytime I do a factory reset the watch will work fine for a day or two, then it gets worse to the extent I have to reboot the watch several times a day.
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It happened to my watch 4 classic after the EVA8 update also. I thought it was because I used a custom watch face (pixel one), but it also happend on a stock watch face. Now I'm using another stock watchface and it seems not to happen anymore. It's definitely a bug. I wondering if it has something to do with the reported AOD bug (because I don't use AOD, maybe this is how it's manifesting). Do you use AOD?
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It happened to my watch 4 classic after the EVA8 update also. I thought it was because I used a custom watch face (pixel one), but it also happend on a stock watch.....
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No mate, I don't use AOD either. I only installed the Frontier watch face, straight from the Gear Wear app. My watch got the latest EVB4 update today, so I've reinstalled the Frontier watch face to see what happens. Cheers.
towser1972 said:
No mate, I don't use AOD either. I only installed the Frontier watch face, straight from the Gear Wear app. My watch got the latest EVB4 update today, so I've reinstalled the Frontier watch face to see what happens. Cheers.
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I don't have the update yet, how is it? Does it still happen?
mircea89fzr said:
I don't have the update yet, how is it? Does it still happen?
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The watch hasn't skipped a beat since the update. All is good...