Samsung Gear S3

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-08-2017 12:44pm

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BArra · 27-08-2017 9:31pm

looks like the gear s4 or 'Samsung Gear Sport' is going to be announced next week at the IFA tradeshow

it looks like the new watch will have water resistance up to 50 metres

https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Gear-S4-Gear-Sport-rumor-review-specs-features-price-release-date-and-all-we-know-so-far_id97413

ldr · 28-08-2017 10:06am

Looks nice, would love to see it running android ( i know it wont happen)

to go back on contactless pay, does samsung pay works in Ireland?

OldMrBrennan83 · 28-08-2017 12:14pm

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ldr · 28-08-2017 6:12pm

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Thank you for the reply.

Have a chance of swapping the huawei with the gear 3 and want to see what will i be missing if i do swap

OldMrBrennan83 · 28-08-2017 6:18pm

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jones · 01-09-2017 12:43pm

I'm surprised none of the irish banks have jumped on Samsung pay. Bank of Ireland who I am currently with are not with any of them android pay apple pay I was sure they would announce Samsung but no such luck.

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-09-2017 3:56pm

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Fr_Dougal · 04-09-2017 7:58pm

When is the S4 coming out?

OldMrBrennan83 · 04-09-2017 8:00pm

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Grayson · 14-09-2017 1:00pm

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I have a free google maps app on my gear. The Here maps app is pretty good too. You can download entire countries on your phone so it's handy for holidays. One thing is that the here app seems to eat up the battery.

jonseyblub · 05-11-2017 8:19am

Anyone use this as a fitness watch? How accurate is the GPS on it. Getting mixed reviews.

Chibs · 05-11-2017 9:06am

jonseyblub wrote: »

Anyone use this as a fitness watch? How accurate is the GPS on it. Getting mixed reviews.

I had this watch. Great smart watch but if you are looking at it for fitness dont buy. I sold mine and got a Garmin Fenix 5. Also look at the Garmin Vivoactive 3.

05-11-2017 9:08am

jonseyblub wrote: »

Anyone use this as a fitness watch? How accurate is the GPS on it. Getting mixed reviews.

Chibs wrote: »

I had this watch. Great smart watch but if you are looking at it for fitness dont buy. I sold mine and got a Garmin Fenix 5. Also look at the Garmin Vivoactive 3.

I'd have to agree. I have the original VivoActive and the Gear S2. The VivoActive is so much better for fitness and running, as well as having much better battery life.

OldMrBrennan83 · 05-11-2017 9:10am

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jonseyblub · 05-11-2017 9:58am

Chibs wrote: »

I had this watch. Great smart watch but if you are looking at it for fitness dont buy. I sold mine and got a Garmin Fenix 5. Also look at the Garmin Vivoactive 3.

Thanks for the replies..shame as it seems a nice watch....and while Garmins are great for fitness they are boring as a day to day watch

toe_knee · 07-11-2017 12:13pm

jonseyblub wrote: »

Thanks for the replies..shame as it seems a nice watch....and while Garmins are great for fitness they are boring as a day to day watch

I use it for fitness and am very happy with it. How accurate it is I haven't a clue but it's accurate enough for my needs

j14 · 03-01-2018 3:26am

Any ideas on when we can expect the Tizen 3.0 update to hit us in Ireland.
Seems like everywhere else has it except us and the UK. Samsung just said to "keep an eye on their page for updates". The page hasn't been updated since March 2017.

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-01-2018 8:14am

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toe_knee · 03-01-2018 8:24am

j14 wrote: »

Any ideas on when we can expect the Tizen 3.0 update to hit us in Ireland.
Seems like everywhere else has it except us and the UK. Samsung just said to "keep an eye on their page for updates". The page hasn't been updated since March 2017.

Mine is on 3.0.0.1

j14 · 03-01-2018 8:53am

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I've had 3.0.0.1 on mine for a few months now. Are you sure it's not on yours? Isn't all that different looking to the previous version.

Nope mine is definitely on 2.3.2.3 it came that way in the box.

I only got it for Christmas and when I try to update it via my S7 Edge it just says it has the latest updates.

j14 · 03-01-2018 8:56am

Heres a pic to prove it.

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-01-2018 9:02am

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j14 · 03-01-2018 9:08am

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Strange. Here's screenshots from mine, is your model number the same?

Same model number different software number.
It was bought in DID.

markc1184 · 03-01-2018 9:10am

I'm also still on 2.3.2.3. Same model number as above, SM-R760 and software version, R760XXU2BQC5. Just tried to update through the Gear app and as j14 says, it says latest updates installed.

j14 · 03-01-2018 10:24am

markc1184 wrote: »

I'm also still on 2.3.2.3. Same model number as above, SM-R760 and software version, R760XXU2BQC5. Just tried to update through the Gear app and as j14 says, it says latest updates installed.

So I'm not the only one...good to know!

Samsung have not been helpful in any way about this but some reading on the internet has led me to the following.

It seems like 3.0 was rolled out at the start of December but then stopped when they found an issue with battery draining.

They now have a patch version that fixes the battery draining and that is now being released slowly across all markets.

Ireland and the UK have not got the new patch yet.

This is the new Software Version that includes the battery fix:

R760XXU2CQL1

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-01-2018 10:39am

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jones · 03-01-2018 2:21pm

j14 wrote: »

So I'm not the only one...good to know!

This is the new Software Version that includes the battery fix:

R760XXU2CQL1

Mine is on this version updated last week i think. I got the 3.0 version before xmas

j14 · 03-01-2018 2:35pm

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Mine is on this version updated last week i think. I got the 3.0 version before xmas

Did your update just appear on the Gear App on your phone or did it just automatically update itself?

I've never updated the watch as I only got it last week.

jones · 03-01-2018 8:15pm

j14 wrote:

I've never updated the watch as I only got it last week.

j14 wrote:

Did your update just appear on the Gear App on your phone or did it just automatically update itself?

Updated itself just an notification to say an update was available on my s8+

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-01-2018 8:17pm

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j14 · 04-01-2018 9:24am

My Gear is updating.

I manually searched this morning at 9am and the latest Tizen update was available.

OldMrBrennan83 · 04-01-2018 8:35pm

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markc1184 · 05-01-2018 2:36pm

Got the update for 3.0.0.1 now. Can I ask what kind of battery life people get from their watches? A full charge with moderate usage, notifications etc would get about 3 days on mine. Is that about right?

OldMrBrennan83 · 05-01-2018 2:45pm

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Slippin Jimmy · 07-01-2018 12:23am

Patww79 wrote: »

Showing images in WhatsApp messages now which I don't recall it doing before.

Just downloading the latest update now. It never showed whatsapp images before.

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-01-2018 12:25am

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kilsmum · 11-02-2018 9:53am

I just got the Gear sport. I'm wondering are you stuck using the stock android messaging app (Samsung Galaxy S8 which is rubbish) I use Go Sms pro and watch is telling me l have to use the standard app.

Peatys · 25-02-2018 10:21am

Anyone figure a way to disable the bezel when the watch is not in use? Or to increase the amount of turn required before it activates?

My sleeve opening the weather notification is annoying.

TripleAce · 04-05-2018 9:51am

does this watch need to be matched with a Samsung phone, or any Android will do?

I see it on laptodirect.ie for 300€ at the moment, anywhere cheaper? Possibly not coming from HK or outside the EU. Thank you

kilsmum · 04-05-2018 11:20am

TripleAce wrote:

does this watch need to be matched with a Samsung phone, or any Android will do?

I have it working on a Sony Xperia and it's working fine. Same as when l was using it with a Samsung.

Kilsmum

kc66 · 04-05-2018 11:53am

Had one of these for a while but sold it. Found that whenever I wanted to look at the time it wouldn't show it and it would show the time when I don't want it. Bit bulky and easy to hit off things.
The Spotify app used to open on the phone constantly without me doing anything with it. Not sure why, but it was only when I had the watch on.
Was surprised at the price of it still, 18 months after it was launched.

OldMrBrennan83 · 04-05-2018 4:38pm

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Guy:Incognito · 04-05-2018 4:55pm

I havnt been able to find my frontier since Christmas day

not sure if it's lost in the house or outside. Took it off in the car on the way back from the sister in laws for some reason. Loved it but can't justify spending the lonely on another one if I don't know it's definately gone forever.

OldMrBrennan83 · 04-05-2018 4:57pm

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Samsung Gear S3

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