Smart watch Samsung Gear S3 frontier. Smartwatch Samsung Gear S3: classic design and full set of functions

Lead an active lifestyle with the Gear S3 frontier. Smart watches combine exceptional style and reliability. Equipped with a 316L stainless steel alloy body, shockproof, they work even in high and low temperatures. Laser engraving on the knurled bezel of the Gear S3 frontier not only highlights its unique design, but also enhances its usability.

Innovation in a rugged package

The Gear S3 frontier combines the best of traditional watches with innovative devices. One glance is enough to appreciate their stunning design. A comfortable strap, a unique rotating bezel, a clear dial and a powerful battery make the smartwatch so incredibly convenient to use and allow you to use it for up to 4 days without recharging.

Always active screen

The updated full-color always-on screen is virtually indistinguishable from the classic watch face. Choose the interface that suits you. The watch comes preloaded with 15 screen designs, and you'll find even more in Galaxy Apps! Make your watch truly unique!

Control with one movement!

Enjoy the ease of use of the Gear S3 frontier. Manage notifications, adjust volume, and answer calls by simply rotating the bezel left or right. You can easily operate your watch even with wet hands or gloves.

Call from your smart watch!

Let the Gear S3 frontier be your smartphone. The built-in speaker and microphone allow you to make and receive calls without your smartphone and listen to voice messages and reminders. (Voice calls require a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone and the Samsung Gear app on your phone.) Plus, you can enjoy your favorite tracks with the built-in music player.

Built-in GPS

With the Gear S3 frontier, you'll never go astray from your intended route again, even without a smartphone. Thanks to the built-in GPS, you can build walking routes, calculate the distance to your destination, and even find the best cafes and restaurants nearby.

Built-in sensors

The Gear S3 frontier features a barometer and constantly monitors pressure, keeping you informed of any unexpected or expected changes in as much detail as needed to help you plot a new route. An altimeter and speedometer help you track your speed and show your current altitude. Smart watches allow you to always be one step ahead.

Tracks for the road

Connect your Bluetooth headphones and listen to your favorite tracks during workouts and trips! 4 GB of internal memory in the Gear S3 frontier allows you to take your favorite music with you, even without a smartphone. Listening to music from online resources is possible if Wi-Fi is available.

4 days without recharging!

Thanks to the capacious battery, you can go without charging for up to 4 days! Battery charge time may vary depending on usage and settings.

Water and dust protection

Wear the Gear S3 frontier in any weather, in any situation. IP68 water and dust protection allows the watch to withstand immersion in fresh water to a depth of 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes. (Not suitable for diving and swimming)

SOS messages quickly and easily

Simply press the Home key three times to instantly send your location to your selected contacts. They will be able to track your movements in real time. The service is provided by the Glympse platform. Available services may vary by country and region.

More than 10,000 applications

You don't need a smartphone to download apps for the Gear S3 frontier. Just go to Galaxy Apps from the Gear S3 frontier screen and download the apps you trust, the ones you can't live without, or the ones you've always wanted to try! Easier than ever!

Setup and compatibility with smartphones

Setting up the Gear S3 is as easy as it is using it. To connect the Gear S3 to your smartphone, open the Samsung Gear App on your smartphone and follow the onscreen instructions. Gear S3 is compatible with many other smartphones. Gear S3 connects to smartphones running Android 4.4 or higher and equipped with more than 1.5 GB of RAM, as well as iPhone 5 and newer smartphones running iOS 9.0 and higher. (Some Samsung features may not be available on smartphones from other manufacturers)

Samsung Pay

Make purchases with your Gear S3 using Samsung Pay! The Samsung Gear S3 device fully supports the payment service, allowing you to pay for purchases at terminals that accept regular bank cards. All you need to do is connect the Gear S3 to your smartphone (a smartphone running Android 4.4.4 or higher, compatible with the Samsung Gear app with Samsung Pay functionality on the Gear S3)!

The Gear S2 generation of smartwatches was already sufficiently balanced and functional to speak of their versatility. Three variations gave a choice to girls and boys, housewives and businessmen. Not forgetting, of course, about the group of technology geeks, for whom the main criterion is the need to flash screens and diodes from different places - from pockets to wrists.

Probably based on the sales of these three variations of the Gear S2, the decision was made to update only the Classic and Frontier models. At the same time, the sporty Gear S2 remained available for sale to its audience.

We tested the Gear S3 Classic version, which differs from Frontier in the design of the case and strap, as well as its resistance to high temperatures, shocks and vibrations.

Appearance

As for the design, at the presentation we noted the skillfully made case in the style of premium versions of the classics. The set includes a 22 mm leather strap, which can be replaced if desired. The watch case itself is made of 316L stainless steel and is protected according to the IP68 standard. It is more massive than the second generation.

At one end there are two buttons for navigating the menu. There is a microphone hole under them. On the opposite end there are three speaker holes. Thus, you can use the watch as a hands-free headset.

Very convenient while driving - and absolutely inappropriate when used on the street. Imagine a more or less familiar picture when a passerby speaks in front of him or shouts at his wrist. Now add to that the clock screaming back at him.

The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass SR+, specially released for wearable devices. The display is round in shape, with excellent color reproduction and contrast, inherent only in Super AMOLED technology. Mechanical dials look quite natural. Only the absence of shadows when the lighting changes will reveal their artificiality.

One of the significant design moments is the navigation ring in the Samsung Gear S watch. The process of scrolling texts or selecting the desired item in the menu can be repeated again and again. I would like the sound of the clicking hinges and the accompanying vibration to never stop.

Personalization - don't be like everyone else

Making something more extravagant out of such a “round” classic is as easy as shelling pears. There are hundreds of watch faces in the app store. Here you will find everything from simulated mechanics with penumbra and moving gears to Lego-style dials, old-school Casio, steampunk or themes from the films “The Matrix”, “Alien” and “Star Wars”. In addition, some splash watch faces have additional color options.

After a positively received function Always On Display in the Galaxy S7 smartphone it also appeared in watches. Yes, the watch screen can work constantly, and some screensavers-clock faces coolly play up the transition from passive to active mode.

A curious thing: the watch monitors whether it is on your hand or not. The Always On feature will only work while you are wearing them.

Really smart

In a sense, the Samsung Gear S3 is a smartphone on your hand. And it’s not just the presence of a dual-core processor and RAM.

While Samsung was developing a community of software developers for the Tizen OS, many popular programs and even games appeared on the market. Yes, yes, the company believes that play Asphalt 8 and Fruit Ninja at a resolution of 360×360 - convenient.

After launching the taxi call application or maps, the watch can no longer use the smartphone navigation, but can independently navigate the terrain thanks to built-in GPS and GLONASS.

Thus, in Ukraine with the help of a watch you can call an Uber driver, look up traffic jams on Yandex Maps, pay for utilities in Portmone.com. Why “in Ukraine”? Well, because just recently we almost said by rote that almost all services in our country are not supported.

This also includes the presence of an NFC module, which makes contactless payment possible, not only through the branded Samsung Pay, but also through the Privat 24 application, specially adapted for watches.

This model has not yet received a digital SIM card module, which would allow you not to be tied to a smartphone and still use the Gear S as a standalone cellular device. However, we have already described the scenario of working as a watch phone above using the example of a situation on the street.

Interface

Watch programs are installed using the Samsung Gear smartphone application. Not only Samsung devices are supported, but also more or less new Android smartphones. iOS support is still in conceptual plans for the future.

The clock itself is set in the same program. True, on a smartphone they are more concerned with the interaction of devices - how to send notifications, transfer music, work with SHealth.

From the watch you configure the screen backlight settings, connection to wireless networks, and notification sounds. Changing dial skins is also done from the watch, but you need to download new ones on your smartphone.

In general, when you select something that cannot be used from the watch screen, the application on the linked smartphone automatically opens.

The watch also has other “smartphone” things, such as setting a PIN code, setting an energy saving mode, the S-Voice voice assistant, reading texts and replying with templates.

You can also increase the sensitivity of the Gear S3 screen so that touches with gloves are recognized.

Anti-sports classic

Software-wise, the Gear S3's fitness features haven't undergone any major changes. The watch can count steps, steps, heartbeats, calories burned, and also give achievements for completing intermediate results, such as 1000 steps taken and a walk of ten minutes.

Yes, if in a couple of days SHealth sees that you are sitting 90% of the time, it will not only begin to remind you to move, but will also praise you more actively for even minimal activity.

Despite this, the Gear S3 Classic is poorly suited to the role of a sports gadget. Yes, the watch measures a lot and is not afraid of water, but it is large and chrome-plated. In addition, the leather strap will not allow you to swim, but it is easy to sleep with them give a black eye to your loved one in the middle of the night.

While they are perfectly suited to the role of replacing a classic or a geeky gadget, running with them is uncomfortable. In this regard, a more successful version for an active lifestyle is the Gear S3 Frontier version.

There is also baro-altimeter, a rare thing for modern wearable devices. More often it is found in specialized sports watches, tailored for specific sports.

The peculiarity of its operation is that in order to obtain data on the current atmospheric pressure, the sensor needs calibration. And for this we need current information about the pressure at a known altitude at a given geographical point. In theory, this information could be provided by a weather service. But conventional services do not update this information often enough and do not do it geographically accurately.

How long do they live?

A very important question in view of the number of sensors this watch is packed with.

The increased size of the case played into the hands in this regard. It accommodates a larger 380 mAh battery. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half to fully charge from the wireless docking station.

If you don’t receive all notifications in a row, reduce the brightness of the backlight, measure your pulse once or twice a day and check what time it is a dozen times, then a full battery charge will last for five days work.

Add to this the introductory reading of letters and SMS, increased display brightness and activity tracking, you can not charge the watch for about four days.

If you want everyone around you to check out the animation of the new screensaver dial, and to receive notifications from your smartphone about every sneeze on social networks, then prepare to charge your watch every two days.

Is it a lot or a little? Gear S2 lived for about the same four days. The new Pebble 2 with a seemingly economical E Ink screen and heart rate monitor, the test of which is already being prepared by our Test Laboratory, can last one or two days.

Taking into account the excellent screen, sufficient hardware for performance and lack of lag, and the number of sensors, we can say that the autonomy of the Gear S3 is at a very good level.

conclusions

Note that the addition of a number of features missing from the Gear 2 and Gear S2 made the purchase of the new generation more rational. You truly get a self-contained wearable gadget.

Gear S3 looks even nicer and more organic. Especially the Frontier model. The ability to change straps, the variety of dials and the always-on display only encourage the creation of an individual image.

In addition, they will have to be charged no more than once every couple of days. The set of sensors and the ever-expanding base of applications in the Gear S3 model will qualitatively expand the lineup of Samsung smartwatches.

And for all their advanced features and pleasant little touches during user interaction, we give them a well-deserved Editors' Choice.

Specifications Samsung Gear S3 Classic (SM-R770)
Screen:	1.3”, 360×360, Super AMOLED
CPU:	dual core, 1 GHz
RAM:	768 MB
Inner memory:	4 GB
Heart rate sensor:	optic
OS:	Tizen
Protection:	IP68
Communications:	Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
Geopositioning:	GPS, GLONASS
Additionally:	Always on Display, speaker, microphone
Battery:	380 mAh
Dimensions:	49×46×12.9 mm
Weight:	59 g
Provider:	"Samsung Electronics Ukraine"
Price:	10,000 UAH

Grade:

Case design

Replaceable straps

Lots of applications

Personalization

– overall body of the Classic model

In September, at IFA 2016, Samsung presented two versions of its new smartwatches: Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic. We have already talked in the news about their key innovations compared to the previous version. Now that the watch has officially gone on sale in Russia, it’s time for detailed testing.

It is worth saying that this time Samsung decided to make the Classic and Frontier versions very close in almost all respects. The models have the same set of technical characteristics and differ, in fact, only in the presence of e-SIM. In addition, the Frontier version is claimed to be more protected: it is impact-resistant and resistant to high and low temperatures. It was the Frontier version that came to our test.

Specifications Samsung Gear S3

CPU @1 GHz (2 cores)
Touch round display 1.3″ Super AMOLED, 360×360, 302 ppi
Random access memory (RAM) 768 MB, flash memory 4 GB
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC, GPS/Glonass
Microphone
Gyroscope, accelerometer, heart rate sensor, light sensor, barometer
3G/4G (e-SIM support for Frontier variant), call transfer to smartphone via Bluetooth
Lithium-ion battery 380 mAh
Tizen operating system
Degree of protection: IP68 (from moisture and dust), MIL-810G (the Frontier version claims protection from shock, temperature and vibration)
Dimensions: 46×46×12.9
Weight 57 g (Classic version) or 62 g (Frontier version)

For clarity, we compared the Gear S3 with previous versions of Samsung smartwatches, as well as with their competitors, the Apple Watch.

	Samsung Gear S3	Samsung Gear S2	Asus ZenWatch 3	Apple Watch 2
Screen	round, flat Super AMOLED, 1.3″, 360×360 (302 ppi)	round, flat Super AMOLED, 1.2″, 360×360 (302 ppi)	round, flat 1.4″, 400×400 (407 ppi)	rectangular, flat, AMOLED, 1.5″, 272×340 (290 ppi) / 1.65″, 312×390 (304 ppi)
Protection	yes (iP68, MIL-810G for Frontier version)	yes (IP68)	yes (IP67)	from water (5 atm)
Strap		removable, leather/silicone	removable, leather	removable, leather / silicone / metal / nylon
SoC (CPU)	2 cores @1 GHz	2 cores @1 GHz	4 cores @1 GHz	Apple S2, 2 cores
Connection	LTE/3G (Frontier version only), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	3G (Sport version only), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Camera	No	No	No	No
Microphone, speaker	There is	There is	There is	There is
Compatibility	Samsung devices on Android, other devices on Android, iPhone	Samsung devices on Android 4.3 and later (with the latest updates - also other devices on Android, iPhone)	devices running Android 4.3 and later, devices running iOS 8.3	devices running iOS 8.3 and later
operating system	Tizen	Tizen	Android Wear	watchOS 3.0
Battery capacity (mAh)	380	250	340	not reported
Dimensions (mm)	46×46×12.9	40×44×11.4 / 42×50×11.4	45×45×9.5	38.6×33.3×11.4 / 42.5×36.4×11.4
Weight (g)	62 (Frontier version)	62 (Sport version)	59	25 / 30 (Sport version)
average price	T-1714471052	T-12932838	T-1716494615	T-14207067
Gear S3 Frontier Retail Deals	L-1714471052-10
Gear S3 Classic Retail Deals	L-1714341294-10

Packaging and accessories

The Gear S3 Frontier comes in a medium-sized black plastic box, shaped like a cylinder.

The watch in the box lies sideways and is magnetized to the docking station.

Under the plastic circle there is an additional silicone strap, a charger with a Micro-USB output (5 V 0.7 A), a small warranty booklet and a quick user manual in English.

Samsung traditionally puts a different size strap in the box along with the watch. Unfortunately, with the third generation of its smartwatches, the South Korean company decided not to have an additional main-size strap (as was the case with the Gear S2), so if something happens to the main strap, you'll most likely have to buy a new one. However, it is worth noting that the Gear S3 is compatible with absolutely any strap from various watch manufacturers, so you can choose the one that suits you best.

The wireless charging dock is good for its compact size and the presence of a magnet, thanks to which the watch is held while charging. In fact, the dock design is similar to what we saw in the Gear S2, so we won't repeat it.

Design

Let's take a closer look at the watch itself. They look great, it feels like you’re wearing not a smartwatch, but some kind of Tag Heuer. And this comparison is not accidental: the Gear S3 looks exactly the same as one of the models of the famous Swiss brand. However, Samsung is not at all shy about this and says that one of the goals when creating the Gear S3 was its similarity to a regular watch. All those who complained that smartwatches look somehow ridiculous can breathe easy.

The Frontier version looks brutal. Like the Gear S2, the watch screen is round and has no dead spots. Steel body, grey. You can control the Gear S3 either using the rim (bezel) or by “flipping” on the screen itself. If you have thin hands, you might want to take a closer look at the Classic version - it's a few millimeters narrower. For example, on the hand of the author of the article, Frontier looked too bulky.

Like the Gear S2, the main design element is the rotating bezel. Operating the watch is really very comfortable: every step in the menu is felt, so it’s really very difficult to miss the right item. When you control it using the bezel, you get real aesthetic pleasure: at such moments you understand that this is exactly how a smartwatch should be controlled.

There are two function keys on the right; they are easy to press. The bottom button allows you to exit to the home menu, the top button allows you to return to the previous menu or screen. Below the bottom button is a microphone hole. On the left there are three speaker holes - the watch can be used as a hands-free headset, which is very convenient if you are, for example, driving.

Screen

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, noticeably better than that of Google Nexus 7 (2013)), so fingerprints are removed much easier and appear at a lower speed than in the case of regular glass. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are slightly worse than those of the Google Nexus 7 2013 screen. For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off:

The screen of the Samsung Gear S3 is a little brighter (brightness according to photographs is 131 versus 113 for the Nexus 7). Note that from bright objects reflected in the screen, there is a not very pronounced bluish halo, more elongated along the wrist. The reflection ghosting is weak, which indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen. When manually controlling the brightness and displaying the white field in full screen, the maximum value (10 on the scale) of brightness was about 600 cd/m², the minimum (1 on the scale) was 10 cd/m². You can enable automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor, which is presumably located under the screen. Depending on the adjustment value (we present the results for 1, 6 and 10), in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 10, 20 and 130 cd/m² (the first two values are normal), in an office illuminated by artificial light (about 550 lux) sets to 10, 130 and 300 cd/m² (only the average value is suitable). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately and to some extent allows the user to customize their work to individual requirements. Note that the brightness decreases only after the screen is turned off and on. In very bright environments (from bright day lighting conditions outdoors, but without direct sunlight (20,000 lux) and brighter), the brightness always increases to an incredible 950 cd/m², regardless of whether auto-brightness is turned on or not. This ensures that the user always sees what the watch is showing him.

In the graphs of brightness (vertical axis) versus time (horizontal axis), only for low brightness can one see significant modulation at 50 Hz.

As a result, at low brightness there is a visible flicker of the image, but the modulation phase somehow changes depending on the coordinate on the screen, which significantly reduces the noticeability of the flicker.

This screen uses a Super AMOLED matrix - an active matrix on organic light-emitting diodes. A full-color image is created using subpixels of three colors - red (R), green (G) and blue (B) in equal quantities, as confirmed by a fragment of a microphotograph:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

We observed a similar “structure” of the screen, for example, in the case. The spectra are typical for OLED - the primary color areas are well separated and appear as relatively narrow peaks:

Accordingly, the coverage is noticeably wider than sRGB, and there are no attempts to reduce it:

Note that the colors of regular images optimized for devices with sRGB screens appear unnaturally saturated on screens with a wide color gamut without appropriate correction:

Pay attention to the tomatoes and the shade of the girl's face. The color temperature of the white and gray fields is approximately 7500 K, and the deviation from the black body spectrum (ΔE) is 2 units. Color balance is acceptable. Black is just black from any angle. It is so black that the contrast setting is simply not applicable in this case. When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the white field is excellent. The screen has excellent viewing angles with a much smaller drop in brightness when looking at the screen at an angle compared to LCD screens. In general, the quality of the screen can be considered very high.

Interface and functionality

Like previous generations of smartwatches and other Samsung fitness devices, the Gear S3 runs the Tizen operating system. The South Korean company continues to believe in its OS and is actively developing it. At the time of writing, the watch was running Tizen OS version 2.3.2.

The user is greeted with a traditional menu consisting of the following applications: Settings, S Voice, Music, Weather, S Health, Contacts, Phone, Messages, Phone Finder, Gallery, Brief News, World Clock, Alarm Clock, Calendar, Reminders, Baroltimeter. You can install other applications from the Galaxy Apps store. You are unlikely to find Google and Yandex.Maps applications there, but it is quite possible to download Yandex.Transport or order a taxi using the watch.

As for the dials, there are 14 options available out of the box. If for some reason you don’t have enough of them, then welcome to the store. You can see the available watch faces in the screenshots below.

Of course, the Galaxy Apps store is developing, but it is still very difficult for it to compete with the similar Apple product.

Smartphone operation and compatibility

Samsung is actively working to ensure that its smartwatches reach as many users as possible. Literally at the time of writing this article, compatibility with iOS was implemented.

First, let's test how the watch works in tandem with the flagship smartphone Galaxy S7 Edge.

On any of the Galaxy devices, you already have the necessary application to work with the clock, it’s called Samsung Gear. The principle of its operation has not changed since the Gear S2, so we will not repeat it and describe it in detail - if you want, take a look at our Gear S2 review. It’s much more interesting to check the operation of the Gear S3 with other devices: for example, we tried connecting the watch to the not-so-new LG G4s.

You won't be able to simply connect your watch to the LG G4s (or any other Android device). You will need:

The Samsung Gear app itself
Gear S Plugin
Samsung Accessory Service

Moreover, after installing them, you can only connect the watch. To get the full experience, you'll need a Samsung Account (to download apps), and if you want to use S Health on your Android device, you'll also need to download it separately.

Of course, progress compared to the Gear S2 does not stand still, and this time we were able to “make friends” of the watch with an LG smartphone, but the connection process took us quite a long time.

As for connecting to iOS devices (we are talking about the iPhone, since the Gear S3, unfortunately, does not work with other iOS devices), here to work with the watch you only need the Samsung Gear S application. After you install it on your iPhone, you can fully manage your watch: install and uninstall applications, as well as track other important information.

The watch can be used to receive and send calls. This is very convenient if you are, for example, driving and reaching for your phone is not very comfortable at the moment. Unfortunately, unlike the Gear S (the first generation of Samsung smartwatches), you won’t be able to use the Gear S3 as a standalone device: it must be paired with a smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Currently, virtual e-SIM is not supported by Russian mobile operators.

Battery life

On average, when using the Gear S3 in conjunction with a Samsung device, the watch lasts about 2 days. This is a good indicator, especially considering that the display, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi are always on. In “normal” mode, where the screen turns on only when you use the watch, the Gear S3 can last up to 4 days.

conclusions

Samsung Gear S3 is a logical continuation of the line of smart watches from the South Korean company, which is certainly worth a closer look if you are planning to purchase this type of device. The Frontier version that we tested is recommended for everyone who leads an active lifestyle: the watch has various degrees of protection, is not afraid of shocks, high and low temperatures, so it is almost impossible to break it. But if you have small hands or lead an “office” lifestyle, we would recommend checking out the Classic version.

A logical question immediately arises: is it worth taking the Gear S3 if I have a Gear S2 or Gear S? In the case of the Gear S, it’s definitely “yes” - after all, this device came out three years ago and is already obsolete. The Gear S has a smaller battery capacity, no support for fourth-generation cellular networks, and a very controversial charger concept. But with the Gear S2, not everything is so simple: the model appeared in 2015, but Samsung is still actively working on its development: the fact that it was not removed from the market, but made into a cheaper version, speaks volumes. From a software point of view, the Gear S2 is almost as good as the Gear S3: it can also connect to other Android devices or iPhones. Therefore, in this case, you should be guided only by your desire and financial capabilities: if you have the funds to buy a new toy, great, you can go to the store to buy it. No - you have a good, current model, and you may well miss the new product.

Customer reviews of Samsung Gear S3 Frontier SM-R760NDAASER Dark Gray

The most frequently asked question from clients:

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Hello! Will the Gir3 watch work fully with the Honor8? I’m especially interested in payment via NFC

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Good day! I really liked the Samsung gear s3 frontier watch! Please tell me whether the watch of this model is compatible with the XIAOMI MI MAX 2 smartphone? Thank you!

Reply from the forum: Hello. No.

They fit well on the hand, the strap is very comfortable. I immediately bought the dial through Samsung PEU. Everything installed itself, integration with the phone is perfect. I use it during training, I really like it. Calls in noisy places are problematic, I didn’t find any other disadvantages.

Tell me, you say the country of origin is China, but everywhere else the country of origin is sold is Vietnam? Will the watch have a company warranty?

Reply from the forum: Hello! Certainly! The watch is original and has a company guarantee.

There is information that in Russia Samsubg Pay does not work for S3 watches produced for the states, Chinese emirates, etc. Please check whether payment will work through watches purchased from your store, as this is one of the key functions.

Reply from the forum: Hello! The manufacturer does not provide such information. But, you can ask the owners’ opinion on our forum: http://www.player.ru/
Also, when purchasing, you can personally verify that the product meets your requirements. Our address: Moscow, Avtozavodskaya metro station, st. Masterkova 4, entrance from the 3rd Avtozavodsky passage. Waiting for you!

Anastasia:

Hello. Would you say this watch model is suitable for Samsung S5?

Reply from the forum: Hello! According to the manufacturer, the watch connects to smartphones running Android 4.4 and higher, equipped with more than 1.5 GB of RAM, iOS 9.0 and higher.

Very stylish, a lot of dials in the store, they work for much more than 2 days. The only minus is probably that the phone dies faster when it is constantly connected to the watch, but this is bullshit

Zelentsova Lyudmila Sergeevna:

Thank you site! I bought it for my husband’s birthday! An excellent gadget, the price is cheaper than in other stores. The courier brought it, very responsible, she opened everything and showed it. I’m happy, I recommend it to everyone.

Great watch. They work without interruption. The battery lasts for 2-3 days. I talked through them without taking out my phone. Liked

Zhukova Anna Alekseevna:

The autumn store is convenient with very reasonable prices, you won’t find these anywhere else! The store is a couple of minutes from the metro! There’s no need to wait in line; you’ll be called right away with a ticket! The manager is very competent, sociable, and responsive. There is NO MASTERCARD PAYMENT in the store, only cash!!! The watch is amazing, my husband is delighted! There are no complaints about the work! The appearance is very presentable! I won’t describe the characteristics; everything is described in great detail on the website! Player.ru thank you very much!!! Now I can only recommend you and my friends for equipment!

Hello! Is it possible to find detailed instructions on how to connect Xiaomi redmi Note 4 to Samsung Gear S3! If there are instructions or any website, please send me the link.

Reply from the forum: Hello! Follow the instructions on your watch. To connect you will need:
Samsung Gear app
Gear S Plugin
Samsung Accessory Service
Moreover, after installing them, you can only connect the watch. For full functionality, you will need a Samsung Account (to download applications).

Andrey Revyakin:

PCT hours. The charge lasts for 3-4 days, I am very pleased. Thanks to Player for the nice price.

Excellent purchase, and I was pleased with the store - low price, PCT, fast delivery

Victor Khanychev:

The watch is super, everyone is happy, the service is excellent. Before purchasing this watch, I had the worst opinion about smart watches. I recommend it to everyone. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier SM-760.

Peleznev Sergey Igorevich:

Great watch! Fast delivery. Good price. Verified store. Thank you.

Vladimir:

Tell me. How much will delivery to Komsomolsk on Amur cost???

Reply from the forum: Hello! For all questions about placing an order from the regions and delivery to the regions, please contact your regional order managers. More details here: http://www..html Thank you for your understanding!

Vladimir:

Hello How much will delivery to Komsomolsk-on-Amur cost me???

The Samsung Gear S3 is without a doubt one of the best smartwatches in the world. Their secret to success is very simple: great looks and lots of useful features. If a lot of different information (photos and video reviews) has already been written about the first one on the Internet, then little has been said about the smart capabilities of the watch. This Galagram article covers all the secrets and tips for setting up the Gear S3 smartwatch.

This instruction will be useful for both beginners who have just purchased a gadget and confident watch users. We think everyone will be able to learn something new for themselves and use the device to the maximum.

How to turn on Samsung Gear S3

To turn on your watch, press and hold the Power (Home) button until the screen lights up and the Samsung logo appears. If the device does not turn on, connect it to a power source for at least 15 minutes and then try again. Perhaps the watch was simply discharged at “zero percent.” To turn off the watch, also press and hold the Power button. In the menu that opens, select “Shutdown” or Power off. Everything is simple and clear here!

How to connect Gear S3 to Android and iPhone

The watch connects to Android (Android 4.4 and above) smartphones and Apple iPhone (iOS 10 and above) via Bluetooth. So this instruction is suitable for both operating systems. To connect your Gear S3 to your smartphone, install the Samsung Gear app from the Google Play Store or AppStore. It is worth noting that some functions may not be available on the watch depending on the smartphone model. Of course, phones from the Samsung Galaxy line work best with the gadget.

Turn on the clock
On your smartphone, open the Samsung Gear app
If necessary, update the Samsung Gear app to the latest version
Click "Connect"
Activate Bluetooth when prompted by the app
Follow the instructions on your smartphone to complete the connection

You can also connect a Bluetooth headset or wireless headphones to the watch. To do this, follow these steps:

On the watch screen, tap Settings
Then select "Connections"
Tap the Bluetooth switch to activate the connection
Rotate the ring around the screen and tap on the Bluetooth icon
When you see the Bluetooth headset name appear on the screen, tap on it to connect
If you don't see your Bluetooth device, click "Scan" and then click the device name when you see it appear on the display

Well, the reverse action, to disconnect from a Bluetooth device (speaker or headset), do the following:

On the Apps screen, select Settings
Click "Connections"
Click on the Bluetooth device
Click the Settings icon
Click "Disconnect"

How to choose a different watch face

There are many different replacement watch faces available for the Gear S3. Most of them are available in the Gear app on your Android device, you can view it directly from the app, select the one that suits you, and set it as your main watch face.

Switching between third-party watch faces can be done on the phone as well as on the watch itself. To do this without the involvement of your smartphone or app, long-tap on the current option on the screen, then swipe left or right to view preset watch faces. Once installed, you can click on the Styling tab and select the display colors and customize it as you wish.

How to pay with your Gear S3 using Samsung Pay

A very useful feature, since you do not need to carry a wallet or even a smartphone with you. Just spend hours near a compatible payment terminal. Here's how to set it up. You must activate NFC and set Samsung Pay as your default payment method before using Samsung Pay on the Gear S3

On the Start screen with apps, rotate the frame to the Settings tab
Tap Connections > NFC, then tap NFC to
enable this module
Now select the payment method “Samsung Pay”

Great, the setup is complete. Now, to pay for your purchase in the store, do the following:

On the Apps screen, rotate the frame and select Samsung Pay (or press and hold the Back key)
Scroll through the list of cards, select the card you want, and then
click "Pay"
Touch the top of the Gear S3 to the card reader
Payment must be successful
This is all!

How to enable Always On display

Out of the box, the Samsung watch screen is configured so that it only activates when you “request.” In order to turn on the screen, you need to either raise your hand or press a key on the body. But there is one secret to making the Gear S3 screen always active. It's something like Always On Display on . To keep your watch "active" and showing the time all the time, do the following.

Go to "Settings"
On your watch and select the “Style” tab
Click "Always On"
Ready!

How to take a screenshot on Samsung Gear S3

Continuing the topic of setting up the display, we’ll tell you how to take a screenshot on this watch. First of all, all the screenshots taken on your device are saved in the “Gallery”. You can transfer screenshots from your Gear S3 to your smartphone. Screenshots transferred to your phone will be saved in the Gear folder in Gallery.

To take a screenshot, simply press the Home key at the same time and swipe across the screen from the left edge to the right - as you can see, it’s very convenient! Go to the Gallery app to see all the screenshots.

How to set the time

There are two methods: automatic, which automatically updates the time zone. And manual - when you set the time on the Gear S3 watch yourself. Below are instructions for these two methods.

Auto:

Go to "Device"
Click Date and Time
Click the Automatic tab to enable or disable the automatic date and time update feature

Manual:

On the Applications screen, go to Settings
Click "Device"
Go to "Date and Time"
If necessary, tap Automatic to turn off automatic updates
To manually set the date, click “Set Date”
Select year, month and day to manually set the date
Then click "Set" (or install)
To manually set the time, find the "Set time" item.
Manually insert hours and minutes
Now click "Set" (or install)

How to install apps on your watch

Since Samsung Gear S3 runs on Tizen 3.0 OS, you can install popular applications on them, such as Yandex Navigator, Google Maps and others. To download apps to your Gear S3, you must be signed into a Samsung account on your phone. If you don't have a Samsung account, select "Sign Up" and follow the instructions.

You can download apps to your watch from your phone using the Samsung Gear app and the Samsung Galaxy Apps tab.
Swipe left on the watch screen or rotate the frame until you reach the Get more apps icon
Select the application you need
Select "Install"
Once the app has been installed, you can access it from your watch's full app list

How to download music to watch

On the home screen of your smartphone, go to Applications. Select Samsung Gear. The Samsung Gear app may be located in the Samsung folder on some phones. Then do the following:

Go to the “Settings” tab
Click "Submit Content for Transfer"
Tap Select Audio Tracks (may have a different name)
Check the box next to the audio files you want to move to the Gear S3
Then click "Done"

To have new songs automatically sync to your Gear S3 while your watch is charging, tap the slider next to Automatic Sync to turn sync on.

How to set and reset your PIN

Since smartwatches do not yet have a fingerprint scanner, data is protected using a regular PIN code. How to install the code and what to do if you forgot it, the tips below will help you with this.

To set a PIN:

On the Apps screen, tap Settings
Click "Security"
Tap Screen Lock
Tap Screen Lock Type
Press PIN.
Enter 4-digit password
Re-enter the 4-digit PIN to confirm

To reset your PIN:

Make sure the clock is turned off
Press and hold the power button until "Rebooting" appears on the display, then release the key.
On the “Rebooting” screen, use the “Power” key to confirm the device reset
After this, the watch will be reset to factory settings along with the PIN code

You should understand that a Factory Reset will result in a complete deletion of data from the watch. Use this method as a last resort if the information stored on your watch is important to you.

How to properly charge the Gear S3

The most important thing you need to remember is to always use the original charger and battery to maintain optimal battery performance throughout the life of your Samsung watch.

You can charge the watch through the original accessory that comes with the gadget. To do this, simply plug the USB cable into a power outlet and connect it to a power outlet or USB port on your computer. The device charges faster from a regular wall outlet. The charging process will be a little slower from a laptop.

Place the watch on the charging dock, making sure it is properly connected to the gadget. The device will now start charging. While charging, the watch screen will display a battery charging icon with the amount of time remaining until the battery is fully charged.

How to improve autonomy

Below are some tips to help you get the best battery life from your Samsung Gear S3. Follow these instructions and your watch will run much longer.

Set the minimum brightness
Turn off smart display activation
Disable Always On Display
Turn off continuous heart rate reading
Disable GPS in settings
Activate Power Saving Mode