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[Samsung Gear S2] Kamali:
Hello Everyone,

I've been a longtime lurker of this forum, first time poster.

I've been selected to participate in the Beta Program for the Gear S2. I am currently running IOS 8.4 with an iPhone 5S. I received an email early this morning from Samsung indicating that Beta Testers will receive their packages in 24 hours.

Here is a image of that email:

http://imgur.com/a/nfyQR

http://imgur.com/a/70ehG

Not to worry!

I'll keep you folks up to date, and will personally make some videos about the application and answer all your questions! :)
[Samsung Gear S2] domineus:
I got the email too

고객님, 안녕하세요.

Gear S2 / Fit2 iOS 베타 프로그램 신청이 완료 되었습니다.

본 메일을 수신하신 분들은 Samsung Gear S2 / Fit2의 Beta 소프트웨어 설치 방법을 안내드리는 메일이 24시간 내에 발송될 예정입니다.

보낸 사람 : TestFlight

제목 : TestFlight: Samsung Electronics CO>LTD. invited you to test Samsung Gear S2(Fit2)

해당 메일을 확인하셔서 소프트웨어를 설치하시면 Samsung Gear 앱 베타 프로그램을 이용하실 수 있습니다.

감사합니다.
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
For me too !!! :D
[Samsung Gear S2] pjbnz:
Me three!
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
I have the beta app !!!! I Start to install !!!!

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[Samsung Gear S2] Gio999:
How long have you been waiting for the email since registration? I registered yesterday but still no email.
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
First impressions: S-Healt is integrated in the application! Great! :good:

You can transfer photos from your iPhone to the clock. The installation of the app directly from the watch works now! :good:

Integration with iCal works! :good:

The music covers are still unseen on the clock! :(

It currently is not going the Gear App Store ... the wheel turns, turns, turns ...:mad:
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
Same here... Everything works fine (including downloading apps from the watch). Only thing not working at the moment is the app store on the phone (screen stays blank) (Netherlands)
[Samsung Gear S2] Scotty1963:
I successfully installed the beta app and established the connection with my Gear S2 classic.

Everything works including access to the app store. (Location: Germany).
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
the wait was just one day...

Be patient ;)
[Samsung Gear S2] Gio999:
Think that it is limited to Korea ans US only :(
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
Nope - I'm in the Netherlands :)

It 'll show up eventually :good:
[Samsung Gear S2] niemans14:
Lets all cross our fingers and hope for the best :angel:

Hopefully will out in couple days or maybe a week :good:
[Samsung Gear S2] ThinkD:
The matching Watch Face is already there - in the background there are 6 APPs ;)

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[Samsung Gear S2] h4ns_christiant:
I don't have high expectations for now. I bought it because people said that soon can be usefull for the iOS user. I'm getting tired of waiting the gear apps
[Samsung Gear S2] Scrupix:
I searched everywhere and there is no gear manager application for iOS, most probably as they said...will be released later this year... :(
[Samsung Gear S2] Titleistgolf:
S2 and iPhone

I couldn't wait anymore I decided to pick up the gear s2 with the rubber band and I unboxed it and to my surprise it paired with my iPhone. Limited use but I should be able to get notifications and such.
[Samsung Gear S2] Scrupix:
Lucky you, most probably you have an old version of Tizen on it, so it is better not to update to the last version ;)
[Samsung Gear S2] Titleistgolf:
Where is the update?

Being as though I am a iPhone user and accustomed to Apple releases and release schedule, is it typical for Samsung to issue statements regarding updates that either are grossly delayed? I know Samsung Pay was delayed. But seriously where is gear manager for iOS? Are they going to reveal it at the unpacking even on 2/21?

I can't seem to find any new articles, discussion boards, or information on the status.
[Samsung Gear S2] Tundurdufl:
And we're waiting...

Common Samsung, The S2 is a great watch but I'm getting tired of rumors and speculations about when and if the Gear Manager for iOS is coming. I thought Apple was bad but this is ridiculous.
[Samsung Gear S2] Titleistgolf:
Still no updates to be found on the release of the gear manager app. I'm officially done trying to play detective with this
[Samsung Gear S2] niemans14:
Same here....LoL

Samsung is playing with all of us now :crying:

hopefully there is samsung developer insider view this thread post and kindly give us a leak :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Gear S2] viperain:
For shame..

So i won a gear s2 at a propmotion camapign of samsung..

I got the the watch and it is sitting in my drawer until ios will work (or until galaxy s7 will be released)
[Samsung Gear S2] h4ns_christiant:
We still having no clue about this. Regarding the gear apps anyone have any info what is going on? I have android as well, but i prefer iOS pairing with the S2.
[Samsung Gear S2] ThinkD:
Bring the new US-update to BPA4 advantages for the iPhone users?
[Samsung Gear S2] gidi:
What?
[Samsung Gear S2] ThinkD:
http://xdaforums.com/gear-s2/general/usa-gear-s2-sport-update-t3308590

and

http://xdaforums.com/gear-s2/general/gear-s2-fimware-update-t3225249
[Samsung Gear S2] Scrupix:
But... there is nothing regarding the gear s2 manager connectivity with iPhone...
[Samsung Gear S2] Titleistgolf:
Honestly I am starting to think Samsung was talking out of their you know what. But after reviewing several discussion boards I guess over promise and under deliver isn't anything new for their software updates. Very annoying to say the least. Oh well
[Samsung Gear S2] gstory916:
Well I just read this whole posting hoping that somewhere was the answer to the iPhone question. Or at least, how to change the darn Time Zone on the Gear S2 without a phone. Kind of hard to use the thing when its over a day ahead. Sad, no word on the IOS App.
[Samsung Gear S2] eiritsu:
I read in the official instructions of how to remove the battery.

Hmm... tried everything... what does everyone think abt the chances of fixing the iphone connectivity by removing the battery to clear some cmos or ram kinda thing that remembers the samsung activation?

Also i noticed a prompt on the phone about smart lock.

That kind of uses nfc or something is it? To unlock the phone with the watch.

I wonder did it lock its pairing because of nfc security reasons...

But unlikely as i am still able to pair with my samsung tablet...
[Samsung Gear S2] xverde:
apps

anyone know how to add apps without phone Andrid
[Samsung Gear S2] de_prutser:
Can you share the app? Is that possible, or is it attached to your apple ID?
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
Apps are showing up now (NL). Regrettably no access to the paid apps yet...
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
I confirm: no paid app yet, only free.

Here a video:

https://youtu.be/p5FrFtBJYvg
[Samsung Gear S2] VIVES_Matt:
The 100% bug still persists :/
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
it's not sharable since it is part of Testflight...
[Samsung Gear S2] pvdulmen137:
The store is working now as well
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
Downloads directly from the watch work fine for me, so do downloads in the app. :good:

Installation through BT is still very slow though...
[Samsung Gear S2] Kamali:
Just to confirm,

Canadians also have access to the Beta. One of the things worth mentioning is that the beta gives only access to the FREE LITE version and not the official Gear Manager. This means that paid watch faces, and access to paid apps is not available.

Not a huge leap from the initial leak however, there is definitely a more seamless integration between IOS and the watch (I.e. Better transfers of Photos, Calendar Information). Regardless, this program is only going to be running until September 19, after which I anticipate that they'll be releasing the final copy.

In terms of detailed specifics: People here were complaining that the in Application - App Store wasn't working. On my side, the App Store worked fine, and download speeds weren't much of an issue. Nevertheless, I should also point out the 100% bug persists. Google Maps has been downloaded (Still stuck on 100%). It would also be worthy of mentioning the fact that S-Health is now operational through the Gear S2 Manager (statistics and general information can now be accessed easier).

All in all, not quite sure what Samsung was trying to achieve from this. Since there is already detailed information available regarding bugs/vulnerabilities from the initial leak that could of been useful. Though it may seem, they didn't acknowledge much of anything from that.
[Samsung Gear S2] cmdacos@gmail.com:
iOS app works well. No issues in set up. Only free items in the store, I assume to reduce Apples 30% cut at least for now.

No ability to upgrade firmware just yet which is what I was really hoping for. My watch won't upgrade via my s7edge. Just updated to 8% and then reboots.

No ability to set which notifications you want just yet either.

Working very well otherwise.
[Samsung Gear S2] VIVES_Matt:
How do you download app via watch? Where do I go?

When I click on "plus" icon it tells me to Download more apps via Phone.

Next, I don't have option to add photos... I see from the youtube video that the option is available but not on my Gear S2 Manager App.

Iphone 5 here.

Watch: R732XXU2CPC5
[Samsung Gear S2] domineus:
Thats a firmware update actually that enables the ability
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
I presume that Samsung still has a problem selling watch apps through their own iOS app since Apple would also have to profit from this. For a moment i thought that, when apps can be installed directly from the watch itself, Samsung was preparing to bypass the Apple policies...

I hope we will, in some form ;), soon get access to the commercial watch apps too...
[Samsung Gear S2] Kamali:
I certainly hope so too!

I am just saying that whole point of this beta seems a little off to me. If I was in the background, I would of much rather recorded people's impressions and experiences with the App from the many online forums and conveyed that to the developers, the initial leak could of gave them the idea of what works and what needs further development. (It wasn't like the leaked app was completely underdeveloped or anything) It seemed like the majority of the development process was reached months before.

I would of simply released the full version of the app by now, and then patch it with a few updates if necessary. Instead of further prolonging the wait for another 2-3 weeks. I suppose one good thing that came out of all this, was the fact that they at least acknowledged and displayed some sort of progress, for a while much of us were in the dark since January :(
[Samsung Gear S2] domineus:
They do have a forum in the app but that's just for korean language folks :(

All of that said I agree with your sentiments. However, the ability to install non-samsung apps is an issue that Samsung may be addressing. In addition, the Nike+ app debacle may be another ting samsung is exploring with this beta too
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
I also agree, in the meantime let's just see where this is going. After a long wait there finally is something moving foreward ;)
[Samsung Gear S2] alberto__segura:
Hi! I was accepted on the testflight program, Im from Spain :)

Im not able to connect to my gear with the app. I have version r732xxu2aoj3. I have tried to update the watch, but it says I have the last updates installed. I cannot update it to the real latest version. Also, when I reboot the watch it says it was an error while updating

Anyone knows how to update the watch without Android phone?
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
You might need to reset your Gear S2 completely before the app can connect (I had to...) New OS should be installed automatically then...
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
Have any of you tried the sleep monitoring ? I slept about 40 minutes , but nothing happened on the Gear .
[Samsung Gear S2] smitherenez:
I'll let you know tomorrow (I'm planning to sleep a little longer ;))
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
AHUAHAU :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Yes...It was my "afternoon naps"....tonight I'll try too ...:D

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WOW !! Sleep monitoring run !!! Now it's show on Gear Manager..but it's limited to few information ! :D

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[Samsung Gear S2] Eyallerner:
Whatsapp and messages

Do the what's app and the messages app are available and working on the beta app?
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
Yes, working perfectly (notification). But it's impossibile to answer directly from Gear

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[Samsung Gear S2] Eyallerner:
Do the what's app and the messages use an independent applications? Or use the notification ability?
[Samsung Gear S2] alberto__segura:
I have reset it several times, and it doesnt work.. the OS version is outdated, but when i check for updates with wifi activated in my watch, it says i have the latest version. I think it got bugged. Or maybe i am stupid..
[Samsung Gear S2] ehphone:
I am having the same problem. I downloaded the app right from the phone via my invite email. Cannot get it to connect. Tried to reset the watch numerous times. re-downloaded the app. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Samsung Gear S2] VIVES_Matt:
After I updated the watch firmware to newest version. Everything works properly now. (the photos etc )
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
Turn off gear. Dissociate bluetooth pairing device on iPhone settings. Turn off iPhone. Turn on iPhone, active Bluetooth and insured, in the Bluetooth settings, that the "gear" name does not appear more.

If so, activate Bluetooth, turn on GearS2, and try again with pairing.

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With old firmware on watch, You MUST update it with an Android device.

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[Samsung Gear S2] ehphone:
firmware

Thank you very much for the response. I appreciate it! What is the latest firmware? Mine keeps saying its up to date.
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
R720...DPFB (last firmware on my Gear s2 Sport)

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[Samsung Gear S2] ehphone:
software

thank you. Mine is the 4g version gear S2 sport R730AUCU1AOL3. However, must be a problem with my watch. Just rebooted and it said firmware update failed see samsung.
[Samsung Gear S2] mebatson:
So when I click on the beta link it takes me to some kind of survey monkey website that is in Korean, and when Google translates it, it half ass translates it and I have to guess at what I'm doing. When I finished all I got was an email asking me to take a survey or create one. WTH?
[Samsung Gear S2] pjbnz:
The beta is working fine on my SE. From New Zealand
[Samsung Gear S2] HKreutz:
When it shows the yellow button, the survey has finished. You just have to wait for the invitation arrive to your email.

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[Samsung Gear S2] Eyallerner:
Is there any way to send out messages via the watch? (What'sapp or message ?)
[Samsung Gear S2] alberto__segura:
:facepalm: ... I have a Sony XPERIA M2, but i cant find the Gear S2 with the Gear app.. I think it isn't compatible. I also have two Samsung tablets, but I think that tablets aren't compatible. Do you have any idea to update this ****?

Thanks for your help! :)
[Samsung Gear S2] novovic:
I still didn't get a beta link, can anyone confirm if GPS running or biking works now? (On a non 3G version)
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
good question. I 'm curious to know the answer.

unfortunately i'm not going to run in these days and I can not test it

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[Samsung Gear S2] jiggygent:
I installed the Beta app after taking the survey and signing up. My iPhone doesn't see the Gear S2 when I try to pair. I had it previously working with an older firmware and older beta iOS app. Guess I'll have to downgrade the firmware again and use the old beta app.
[Samsung Gear S2] novovic:
Mine doesn't connect either... I paired it with an android and it said it has the latest update as well as OTA did... It's DPFB... Can anyone confirm that's the latest? I can't scan it trough settings Bluetooth nor through the new app...

I have noticed that upon uninstalling leaked beta, I lost the security profile... Is that needed in order to make the TestFlight version work?
[Samsung Gear S2] peach love:
Reporting from the New York City area:

The beta app, as someone had previously reported here, has two new features: S Health and photos transfer from iPhone to S2. Additionally, the apps installation is much smoother now and the apps work faster and are more reliable. The S Health is not as elegant as the one from Fitbit, but it works.

The phone call feature still functions on my AT&T 4g S2, even NumberSync is still not found.

However, a big letdown: REPLY to message is still unavailable (available on the Samsung phone).
[Samsung Gear S2] novovic:
One more question... What's your apps name? Is it Gear Fit2?
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
No. Gear S2.

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[Samsung Gear S2] novovic:
I didn't have that option on the beta survey :/ seems that I got the wrong app for my s2 :( dammit
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
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[Samsung Gear S2] de_prutser:
It seems that they had Gear S2 and a Gear Fit 2 beta program. As far as I can tell from the translated webpage, the Gear S2 beta is already closed. I ran into the same issue, i tried to run my Gear S2 classic on the Gear Fit 2 app. Well, I can tell you, that will not work. Seems we have to wait for the final app, or somebody needs to supply us with the app somehow.
[Samsung Gear S2] Scotty1963:
Apart from the integrated S-Health and the ability to send photos to the Gear S2, the new beta app is not so much better than the leaked "light" version. So just use that version until the final app is released.
[Samsung Gear S2] ehphone:
Solved the problem for anyone who cannot update their software/firmware to connect to app. I went to the AT&T store today and connected to a Samsung phone in store and updated my firmware. It worked perfectly. The store couldn't have been nicer about it. Mine is an AT&T model but they didn't care. With updated firmware connected immediately to the app and now everything works perfectly. All calendar entries, messages, etc. App is minimalistic compared to the Samsung app but still good compared to what we had.
[Samsung Gear S2] de_prutser:
That is why I really wanted it, the integrated S-Health!
[Samsung Gear S2] ThinkD:
Unfortunately the analysis of S Health on the iPhone is (still) very limited.
[Samsung Gear S2] de_prutser:
Well, at least i can read it better ;)
[Samsung Gear S2] slachizh:
Strange, very stupid sinchronizing between Iphone and S2. Don't know why but on S Health of S2 i have more steps than on Iphone S2 app. Looks like sinchronazing is working not correctly and getting just part of data and doesn't do checking of past days steps after the days finished
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
S-healt seems quite minimal at the moment . Tomorrow I try to make a run on a scooter to see if integrates well with your GPS and what kind of information it gives you.

I'm used to runtastic , who knows if the two applications can be opened together , I want to understand whether the GPS data correspond.

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[Samsung Gear S2] ThinkD:
On the second page the steps are always okay!

And it's nice that now the sync of S Health works with the iPhone. Now all my fitness data from Nov.2015 until May - when I used my gear S2 with an androidPhone - are visible on the iPhone :)
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
What kind of information show ? Can you send a screenshot ? :)

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[Samsung Gear S2] slachizh:
My old info from Android also was exported from S Health Server of Samsung, but only steps and nothing more. And after this S Health on Iphone started to collect steps but with mistakes. No any sleep info at all, even no weights, runnings and walkings. Very row and bad Gear Manager on Iphone, very disappointed by them:(
[Samsung Gear S2] Gio999:
My watch constantly disconnects after some time. Any ideas how to prevent it? I suspect that iphone kills samsung application in the background maybe?

Reconnects after opening of the samsung app.
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
For now no disconnection on My iPhone 6, last firmware and Gear S2Sport, last firmware

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[Samsung Gear S2] HKreutz:
Mine, disconnects only if I get far from the iPhone, but this behavior its normal. Everything else is working as expected, even the app records my sleep time.

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[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
For me too, Gear Manager crash in background, and I must re-open it. But no disconnection of Gear S2, it is always connected !
[Samsung Gear S2] novovic:
So I wrote to Samsung and asked them to allow me to test S2 app instead of Fit2, because of my mistake I made my s2 unusable... And I got it... S2 is back and running, yaaaay :D
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
Yesterday I tried a scooter ride, but the GearS2 did not display the mileage, speed and location. With the app "leaked", however, he did. Perhaps Gear Manager must always stay open and active?
[Samsung Gear S2] palmocl:
I´ve the same problem. What is the mail of samsung?

Thanks
[Samsung Gear S2] novovic:
I am making watch faces, so I have a sellers account on seller.samsungapps.com and I have sent them a message through that support...
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
I confirm: GPS

does not work

with this Gear Manager app !!! :mad:

Another test performed tonight (bike running): nothing, not detect mileage, distance traveled, nothing. Only steps taken and minutes. :(
[Samsung Gear S2] HKreutz:
Do you see something like this?

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[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
No !!!!

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I only did a test of 5 minutes. Mode: bike ride, but I used the scooter.
[Samsung Gear S2] ehphone:
so my number sync on my at&t version disappeared. Anyone else have this issue? I used to have an option from the quick menu swiping down from the top on the watch face screen. Now its gone and there is no setting in it in the connections menu. Used to be there. Thus, cannot use number sync.
[Samsung Gear S2] FN2187:
I did a test walk with my classic Bluetooth only S2 and was able to get distance tracked. I have the location service always on for the s2 gear app.
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
For me too, location service always on. But with "bike running" mode, nothing appears. :confused:
[Samsung Gear S2] peach love:
same problem here. The last big update in July broke it. I mistakenly reported that it worked. Called at&t and Samsung tech support, they were clueless.
[Samsung Gear S2] novovic:
Oddly enough, I tried it with walking, and I got a map on the watch...
[Samsung Gear S2] FN2187:
So perhaps there is a bug where the GPS connection is not working for the biking activity? If that is the case I would assume that they would fix that eventually before or after official release. I am happy that walking appears to work which tells me that there is no fundamental problem with the GPS connection. Has anyone been able to provide feedback to Samsung about their beta experience?

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New Gear S3 announced.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/31/12710810/samsung-gear-s3-smartwatch-announced-specs-features

It's bigger, has GPS and can keep the full watch face on all the time.
[Samsung Gear S2] skarusto:
Well, new Gear S3 announced, but nothing about iOS support
[Samsung Gear S2] Agent_Mulder:
I think that there is a bug for biking activity...I have not try more options.

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[Samsung Gear S2] Linsanity:
I was thinking of buying a gear fit2 today. I did receive beta app for the gear s2 and was wondering if that app worked for the gear fit2 ? Or Do I need to contact samsung to receive access to the gear fit2 app?