Germany: Samsung unveils its new smartwatch – the Gear S2 1:30

Last week, the Gear S2, which is powered by Tizen was unveiled at a press conference in Berlin. It’s also not known if Samsung’s other wearables are being considered for iOS integration. Samsung will soon be announcing the prices of the Gear S2 smartwach, while the Mot0 360 2 is now open for preorders.

Previously, the company rigidly followed the Samsung-device-exclusive protocol as far as the smartwatches were concerned.

If we were to speculate on United States pricing, it’s probably safe to assume that when it lands on the market in October, the Classic Gear S2 will cost around $399, while the standard Gear S2 will be below or around the $320 mark.

Beyond the form factor, the biggest news with the Gear S2 is the rotating bezel. There’s a chance the Gear S2 could changes its fortunes, but there’s a long way to go yet. Additionally, the (non-Classic) Gear S2 was reported to feature a built-in 3G cellular capability. It has a 360 x 360 pixel resolution. Aside from the Samsung Gear Live which was one of the earliest Android Wear watches, all of the Korean Samsung’s Gear wearables have been restricted to use with Galaxy phones only. While not a direct take on the Apple Watch, Samsung has opted to offer both a sporty (Gear S2) and premium version (Gear S2 Classic), while the round faced design, a first for Samsung, is an answer to the likes of Huawei, Motorola, and LG. With 3G, it is expected that the new smartwatches can do something that no other smartwatch has done in the past – it can be a stand-alone phone. Samsung says the S2 can last two to three days on a charge, but we will have to see how it performs in the wild. The thickness of this model is the same as the Moto 360 II and the Gear S2. Internal specs are nothing out of the ordinary – 4GB storage, 512MB RAM, Snapdragon 400 processor, 300 mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.1 and the usual array of sensors. Only 348 wearable devices exist in the market, 161 out of them wristband type devices according to a Vandrico, a Vancouver-based wearable tech research and development. Samsung, however, asserts that its smartwatch is compatible with devices running Android 4.4 or above, but should have at least 1.5GB of RAM. However, it is specifically designed for the round-faced Gear S2 and has 1,000 bespoke apps, which means overall the experience could end up being more well-rounded than one-size-fits-all Android Wear. You won’t get Samsung Pay support in that scenario but the basics of the watch will work just fine. All feature the signature round touchscreen of the first model, complete with “flat tyre” black border at the bottom of the screen, but a better battery life and, for the Sport, Global Positioning System functionality for tracking exercise.