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[Samsung Gear S2] integlikewhoa:
Well there is some truth to that. One you said standalone before. That normally doesn't mean tethered to Bluetooth.

Also You will be able to call and answer calls from your watch......... But that doesn't mean you can talk threw the watch, just means if the phone is ringing you have the option to slide to the side and the call will answer to your phone. Another thing is if you have a bluetooth headset on (and tethered to your phone) you can answer the call to your Bluetooth headset. In theory never touching our physically using the phone.

But I think the important thing to remember is the specs show only the 3G version having a speaker (same as many other watches like the MOTO360). So the non 3G version will not be able to play music or fully answer calls without the need for a phone or bluetooth headset to act as the speaker.
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
It's pretty clear in this tutorial video the phone is needed for calls.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=119&v=bzXrdZGZlvU
[Samsung Gear S2] aerodrew:
thanks for clarifying, although this video does explain that there appears to be some kind of voice recognition built into the watch, therefore indicating a mic of some sort https://youtu.be/bzXrdZGZlvU
[Samsung Gear S2] sefrcoko:
Voice recognition doesn't necessarily mean an external mic, it can also just mean bluetooth-connected mic (like a Bluetooth headset) ;)
[Samsung Gear S2] integlikewhoa:
Not sure where you guys are getting your information but who said there was no microphone? There is a mic for s-voice, just no SPEAKER! Same as the moto360 and others MIC and NO SPEAKER!

As much as you keep trying the non 3G version needs to have a phone teatheres and will not be able to fully take a call without a phone or Bluetooth Headset. This is nothing new to smart watches.

Here's a quick hands on that spells that out a bit with the following quoted from it.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/samsung-gear-s2-hands-on,news-21545.html
[Samsung Gear S2] aerodrew:
Hmm I wonder if the classic version will be available in 3G as well.
[Samsung Gear S2] Android_Fr3ak:
It won't.
[Samsung Gear S2] ksoze:
Yes. That's what everyone has been saying from what I can find online - no 3G version of the Classic.

To me this sounds quite stupid of Samsung. The classic is clearly the more suitable watch for office environments, dinners, etc.

This trend of stupid decisions by Samsung is baffling...
[Samsung Gear S2] aerodrew:
I think I'll wait until next month to pick up the 3g version as I have found that I often make and take calls from my wrist. Also the sleek "aerodynamic" finish of the standard 3g model isn't as flashy as the classic. A bit more suitable for someone like me who doesn't work in an office all day.
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
Official unboxing video from Samsung.

[YOUTUBE]MOHcBd8PFLQ[/YOUTUBE]

Another one from and actual user in Korea. One interesting thing about the package, it looks as it comes with an extra strap, kind of. Just one side of a strap, so you can have an option for a larger or smaller wrist. Did it look like two sides in official video though?

[YOUTUBE]XpEFuKhqX_I[/YOUTUBE]
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
Samsung Gear S2 Classic Acquired

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[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
Early impressions of the Gear S2 Classic:

I am totally impressed by the hardware and the OS. It's a beautiful watch and very responsive. The display quality is also very good. The only negative is the app selection. Keep in mind it's barely day one and part of my problem is that I can only access the Korean app market. But to say the least, there are much less than 1000 apps available on the Korean front that I'm using. More like 100. Beyond that though, the watch is meeting my expectations.
[Samsung Gear S2] Thee_Marshall_Williams:
Did you have Gear S before that Supersoulfly? Just wondering if I want to give up ability to talk on watch if I need to. No speakerphone is making me hesitant. Really love the look though
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
This is my first experience with Tizen. My previous smartwatch experience is with Pebble Steel.
[Samsung Gear S2] Thee_Marshall_Williams:
Oh ok. Is it a lot better looking than the regular S2 in person? Haven't got to store yet to see both.
[Samsung Gear S2] CTBob:
I picked up a regular S2 in black at my local Best Buy this morning. It's a good thing that's what I wanted as that's all they had in stock. The classic looks almost identical to my Citizen Eco-Drive so I wanted something different. It paired easily to my Galaxy SIII and I created a custom face using their stylize feature. The rubber strap is very comfortable. I'll let you know if I run into any problems. I just plan on charging it every night when I charge my phone. Bob
[Samsung Gear S2] crp62:
Did same thing here. The silicone band looks and feels better than I expected. Paired right up with my Note 4 while in Best Buy & downloaded the companion Gear S2 app. But, no Android Pay app on the Gear Store & Samsung Pay won't be on the Gear S2 until November here in USA. So, no "Tap and Pay" from the Gear S2 yet for me.

Loving the watch itself though (will have a Pebble Steel for sale soon).

crp
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
Tried out some of the fitness integration today. Worked well and was quite seamless. Did my usual routine and just went out for an hour long walk today. With no prompting of any sort it started tracking my walk. I noticed when it vibrated and when I checked it, expecting the time or a notification, it instead showed a timer for my walk and said "great pace." I continued on for an hour and at the end of the walk it vibrated again and gave me a summary. Total time, distance, speed, and calories burned. Color me impressed.
[Samsung Gear S2] sharma_sid:
Hello everyone,

I am planning to buy the watch when it will launch in India later this month.

I have international samsung galaxy S4. It has 2GB ram , and Official Android 5.0.1.

Today, I tried to download "Samsung Gear" app from google play store, however it showed me a message " Your device is not compatible with this version".

Will it be compatible with the Gear s2 watch? or do I need to upgade my phone.

Please advice.

Thanks,

Sid
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
You should be fine. Galaxy owners don't use the Gear manager app from the Google Play store. You need to go to the Galaxy Apps store and download the app from there if you're on a Galaxy device. It's discussed in this article:

http://www.androidcentral.com/first-things-you-need-know-about-samsung-gear-s2
[Samsung Gear S2] nkolsen:
What about heart rate? Is that precise and is it measuring all the time or do you have to activate the measuring every time?

What I'm trying to understand is, can it replace a Heartrate measuring belt?

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[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
I'm not familiar with a heart rate measuring belt.

There are settings in the S-health app for heart rate monitoring to control the frequency of automatic heart rate checks. So for auto checking there is none, moderate, and frequent. I have mine set to the default setting of moderate. Looking at the log it seems to do a heart rate check about once an hour, give or take. So I suspect 'frequent" would be more often than than.

I can't speak to the accuracy, but the numbers look fine. None of the numbers look out of place.
[Samsung Gear S2] nkolsen:
Okay thank you ?

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[Samsung Gear S2] CTBob:
I had the same problem with my Galaxy SIII and was a little worried, but when I got the watch I went to the apps.Samsung address in the instructions on my phone and it downloaded. It took a while and my watch was waiting for setup and quit trying but then all worked fine once my phone was ready.

Bob

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I do use a chest strap when I run and will check out this feature once it stops raining here in NC. Two days straight of rain and more expected today and tomorrow so it may be a while.

Bob
[Samsung Gear S2] tonyeltriton:
Does S2 support 5Ghz wifi?

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[Samsung Gear S2] nkolsen:
That would be great, thx a lot ?

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[Samsung Gear S2] Bunter221:
I read on another post maybe in Android Central that it's absolutely hopeless, better to do your research..

Some were expecting much better not realising that there was no speaker, and Google Voice was not up to scratch.

It's not on my preferred list as you also can't take a call without dragging the phone out of the pocket.. Was described as just a buzzer on your wrist... Immediately I thought my Xiaomi Mi band does that and my Citizen Eco drive watch never needs charging or a battery. That provides a buzzer...

Heart Rate monitoring with Runtastic and their heart rate monitor linking to My Fitness Pal is a great way to bring all health and diet matters together..

From all the research I have done I don't think high end smart watches are value for money right now. Just compare what you get for your money with Uhappy uw1, the u10, or the No1 g2 smartwatch. You get value for money there and if you don't like it or it fails just buy another.

I use a u8 as my first smart watch and to be honest it does everything I expect to be able to do, I wear it 24 hours a day has a battery life of at least 2 days and it's absolutely not about money or the need to have the latest show piece, it's about value for money.

When travelling through different time zones it syncs with the phone so it's always on time. It syncs up quickly even if the Bluetooth has been turned off on the watch it will ask if you want to enable it. Plus when using Runtastic the feed back messages come through the watch speaker, sure it's not Dolby but so much better than the S2 output.

For someone who would love a smart watch just try a u8 or better still the u10.
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
Sounds like a great solution for a smartwatch with better fitness monitoring including your heart rate. Instead of paying $300 - $350 for a smartwatch he should just buy Xiamoi mi, Citzen Eco Drive watch and a U10 smartwatch for what? $200 to $700 for the set?

I'm just a little confused on one point though, do any of those devices you suggest monitor heart rate?
[Samsung Gear S2] Bunter221:
Sorry not clear there - just to clarify, Citizen Eco Drive duty free (all AUD) $160, Mi band $22, uwatch u8 $26..Note 4 is my phone and all the paid versions of Runtastic Pedometer, Running and Bike, bought the Runtastic Heart Rate Combo $80 use that only on lengthy activity.

The Citizen watch was available with a buzzer for phone notification but knew it was not worth the extra $... Anyway the Mi does that and 3 appointments ahead as well.. Ohhh the battery life on the Mi band is something over 40 days it automatically monitors all steps and sleep quality.. I find all that beneficial as I was using Azumio Sleep Time very good but needs the phone by the pillow all night.

I was really keen to get the S2 but I won't be getting any, as most that I am interested in don't have a speaker... I just need to decide between the u10 and no1 g2 smartwatch.
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
Sounds like a great setup.
[Samsung Gear S2] Bunter221:
Don't get me wrong the S2 is absolutely beautiful and if it met my expectations with respect to the speaker available apps, better notifications and the heart monitoring (I have a stent) I would buy one in a heart beat.

I read reviews where the buyers have been disappointed, ie for sale.... used for 45 minutes on the couch!
[Samsung Gear S2] acp5533:
Day 2 and I'm still very satisfied with this watch. I woke up this morning and looked forward to putting on the sporty little Gear S2 instead of my classy shiny Huawei Watch. There is something about this Gear S2, it just works and it integrates very well with Samsung apps on my Note 5. This is the type of product experience (simple, intuitive, enjoyable) I would expect from Apple, so it's cool to have all of this and be able to also enjoy my Note. Hardware and UI my opinion is this is a cross between Pebble Time and Apple Watch, with only a small bit of Android Wear in the UI.

I understand a lot of the criticism regarding size and reduced functionality compared to Gear S, but if you take a step back and really look at this watch (Sport model) it really serves it's purpose well. It's a smart fitness tracker that is light and comfortable with a respectable battery life. It's not a luxury watch and either is my Huawei Watch even after applying a TAG watch face.
[Samsung Gear S2] nkolsen:
I almost have that kind of setup now. But it's just too many units. I just want 1 to do it all. Regarding speaker, I don't care. I don't want to make calls through a watch....

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[Samsung Gear S2] Bunter221:
Yes you make sense but I don't make many calls but when I recieved a call when out recently it was easy and practical to answer the call quickly without the fumbling around as one tries to get the phone out of you pocket while carrying my helmet and bag as I returned to my bike. That's when I realised how beneficial it was.

It's also nice to get the Runtastic feedback on the wrist as well. Accurate heart monitoring is there whenever needed as well..

Since my earlier post I decided to give the u8 to family and have ordered No1 G2 Smartwatch around AUD $70 actually $66 from Aliexpress, that way the Mi band may be retired after comparison tests.

The spiel....

The next-generation No.1 G2 Bluetooth Smartwatch is more than just a watch. Featuring a stunning TFT touchscreen with a cutting edge 9H rated sapphire glass overlay, all the information you need for a modern lifestyle is displayed in crystal clear detail. Connect and pair with Android devices with the very latest in Bluetooth 4.0 technology for the most stable connection yet, while the incredible feature set allows you to effortlessly stay on top of your productivity, phone calls and entertainment straight from your wrist. Complement your lifestyle with the latest in health technology and stay fit with pedometer, pulse, sleep monitor and calorie count functionality right out of the box. Enjoy your favorite music with dedicated sync and control for the most immersive mobile audio experience. The perfect lifestyle companion, tailor it to the way you work and play with changeable bands for the ultimate in mix and match. Experience smart evolved with the No.1 G2 Smartwatch and wear the future today.

● Smarter all round: No.1 G2 watch is the next step in smartwatch evolution

● Stunning Display: 1.54 inch TFT touch capable screen,240*240 pixels

● Scratch-resistant Sapphire Glass: Rated at 9H Hardness (tougher than Gorilla Corning Glass)

● Active Lifestyle: Manage phone calls and answer wherever you go

● Personal Trainer: Pedometer, heart rate monitor, sleep monitor, calories burned and more

● Get Connected: Latest Bluetooth 4.0 for rock solid connectivity

● Mobile Life: Compatible with iOS ( only support iOS Sync Phone calls )and Android

● Music Anywhere: Sync, control and wear your music with the music player

● Capture the moment: Relive special memories with the high quality rear camera

● Customize it: Changeable bands for effortless mix and match

●Language: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Deutsch, Italian, Russian, Traditional/Simplified Chinese

● Battery: 350mAh

Make calls, see text messages, synchronization time weather, photo camera, built-in infrared remote-control television set-top boxes. Call logs, contacts. Independent music player, heart rate sensor, pedometer Exercise can also connect a Bluetooth headset to listen to independent music inside the watch, etc.

It's a bargain and running Android.. WHOOPS utube says Tizen interesting... Another site says MediaTek’s LinkIt OS.. Oh well..
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
Fair enough, to each their own. There's no doubt some areas could use improvement. Some people really want a speaker. I've never felt the need personally. I don't talk on the phone much as it is. And the watch's vibration is more than adequate to alert me. The app market has a long way to go, as was expected.

I have no idea what expectations aren't being met in regards to the notifications and heart monitoring though. Both work great from my estimation. I can easily get and send replies to my Hangouts, Gmail, SMS, MMS, etc. Heartrate is monitored and logged automatically in the background and done quickly manually.

As for someone putting it up for sale after 45 minutes on a couch.... okay. I guess that's meaningful to you for some reason. As if most products satisfy everyone. It just sounds odd to me, most people would just return it for a refund instead of putting it up for sale.

I've had my S2 Classic for 2 days and have found it to be fantastic. Not the perfect smartwatch that will save us all, but a damn fine piece of tech that more than justifies it's price.

But my opinion shouldn't really matter much either. I'm just some anonymous guy on the internet. Not the most credible source.
[Samsung Gear S2] Bunter221:
All good and I do respect your opinion of course..

Why not we are all different and have needs to be met.. I have read all your earlier posts and you bought what you really had good reasons to buy the S2 Classic it is truly a beautiful piece of engineering and design.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us all.. Enjoy your beautiful smart watch..

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Mine will be cheap and nasty of course but I accept that as part of the deal..

A friend in Thailand had the Apple watch a black one and it looked just like my u8....I think I had better battery life... 5555 (lol) as they say in the LOS.
[Samsung Gear S2] Chiefho70:
Think I'm going to wait for the 3g version to come out. It has a speaker, GPS and standalone capabilities.
[Samsung Gear S2] CTBob:
Sorry, don't know. What I do know is that you shouldn't expect the battery to last more than one day. I am getting texts and ESPN updates and only had 12% battery left yesterday. I don't have the always on feature activated so that's not the problem. Works just fine for me but if you don't want to charge it every day you will be disappointed.
[Samsung Gear S2] makavelisk:
It does not. I just tried and it only picks up 2.4.

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I was in the same boat on day 2 but with nfc, WiFi, and always on feature turned on, plus the option to turn on screen with every notification. I turned all of those off since it is always attached to bluetooth, samsung pay doesn't work on verizon yet, and I don't need it to turn on after every notification and now I am at 60% After a day of using it from 9am to 1130 pm. Not to shabby and I can probably get 2 days out if it!!
[Samsung Gear S2] aerodrew:
consulted some people at Best Buy and they said that the 3G version will cost $10 a month to use the 3G service. At least on AT&T. Anyone can confirm this?
[Samsung Gear S2] crazy talk:
Does anyone know if the watch can do a voice activated 'wakeup'?

Talking about the 'okay google' command that you can do whenever the screen is on with Android Wear.

No expectations for it to be 'okay google' but any kind of voice activation would be great.

and can anyone confirm this app allows you to reply to hangouts messages?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pacosal.gear.notificationsgears&hl=en

Thanks!
[Samsung Gear S2] makavelisk:
It has S Voice and you can choose whatever wake up command you like to activate it. It also works well with hangouts. Android Central did a brief review and mentioned that here:

http://m.androidcentral.com/first-things-you-need-know-about-samsung-gear-s2

I have not tried it yet but will try it out later today to see how well voice commands work with hangouts.
[Samsung Gear S2] CTBob:
My battery life seemed to improve yesterday even though I received many notifications from ESPN for NFL and Premier League. However I don't need to have them turn on the screen every time so I'll turn those off today and see what happens. I also was texting trying to help a friend navigate through South Carolina with the major route closed due to flooding so that won't be so active today. And I have stopped fooling around with it just for fun so I should get a better reading on battery life today. I am enjoying the watch, it is comfortable and the size is good and the display is really easy to read even without my reading glasses on..
[Samsung Gear S2] CTBob:
You are correct! Just with a few changes in the settings my S2 still had 62% battery left tonight and I was playing around with the watch quite a lot. Just for kicks I put my wife's photo as the background for the Digital style. I think that's the only style that you can add your own background. So it looks like two days is definitely possible but I'll probably charge mine every might anyway.
[Samsung Gear S2] acp5533:
I'm also in the 60% range (7am - 10:30pm) after using the watch quite a bit. This is very promising.
[Samsung Gear S2] nkolsen:
Damn can't wait for it to come to Europe ?

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[Samsung Gear S2] CTBob:
Had my phone on silent mode, didn't feel it vibrate in my pocket but felt the watch vibrate on my wrist and when I looked at it there was a photo of my wife exactly as shown on my phone when I receive a call. Didn't try and answer with the watch just used the phone but that is pretty cool.
[Samsung Gear S2] Android_Fr3ak:
Anyone else being tantalize by the LG watch Urbane 2? Cause I am. Speaker, GPS, android wear and looks like they are working with carriers to use the same number for both the phone and watch. No need for a separate number. The one downfall I see is the watch bands have the antennas in them so no swapping. Not a big deal on my end.

Any thoughts?
[Samsung Gear S2] supersoulfly:
Not looking for a second phone on my wrist but I understand the appeal.
[Samsung Gear S2] optimummind:
I am as well. Hopefully both the Urbane 2 & the 3G S2 will be avail at the same time so I can compare them before making a final decision.
[Samsung Gear S2] nkolsen:
I think it will be way too expensive.....And i dont need the standalone function or call function....But it too looks very good.
[Samsung Gear S2] Android_Fr3ak:
I understand this. I am in the market for the stand alone. Just trying to weigh my options. Both seem to be very good. I do like the idea of android wear and a slightly bigger screen. I have never had a smart watch. I really don't know the difference between tizen and AW.
[Moto X Q&A] cindylike24:
I've got a Moto X Developer Edition with Lollipop 5.1 on it. I love everything about it except for the fact that some of my app notifications show up as white squares on my status bar instead of the regular app icon which used to show up for me on status bar when I had KitKat. I had been told that this only happens with apps that haven't been optimized for Lollipop. I was willing to accept this until I got Lollipop on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 a few weeks ago. I noticed on the tablet that all of the appropriate app icons show up as normal on my tablet whereas the same notification on my Moto X shows up as just a plain white square. I then have to swipe down for my notifications to see which one it is and read it. Is there something that I'm missing in Motorola that will help me fix this issue?

I've got this a lot on two apps in particular. One of them is the 14News app (local news app in my area) and the other one is NASCAR Mobile.

Any help I can get on this would be very greatly appreciated.

Cindy
[Moto X Q&A] bluepen61:
Did you try powering down and restarting your phone?
[Moto X Q&A] cindylike24:
Sure did. Multiple times.
[Moto X Q&A] bluepen61:
In Settings, Sounds & Notifications, App Notifications, each app is listed, select an app, slide priority on. It might activate display of the icon. Not sure though. You might try clearing an app data, uninstall, then reinstall the app.