Samsung has just announced the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch. Samsung latest smartwatch now comes with circular design with custom UX and advanced features including a unique rotating bezel and enhanced Home and Back buttons for quicker access to notifications and applications.
The Tizen OS-based smartwatch is available in two variants – the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 classic, with the Gear S2 offering a modern design that’s ideal for people on-the-go and the Gear S2 Classic presenting a more timeless watch design with an elegant Black finish and genuine leather band.
The Samsung Gear S2 is light and compact and measures just 11.4-millimeter thin. It has a 1.2-inch circular display with 360 x 360 pixel resolution (302 ppi) powered by a 1GHz dual core processor and the latest Tizen OS.
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Aside from providing users with the usual notifications and features such as checking their calendars, e-mails, news and sending texts, users can also get a the Gear S2 with 3G connectivity, featuring an e-SIM with voice capability. Moreover, the Gear S2 will also feature an updated fitness app, NFC and a wireless charging dock right out of the box.
The Samsung Gear S2 will be available in Dark Gray case with Dark Gray band and Silver case with White band. The Samsung Gear S2 Classic meanwhile will be available in Black case with Leather band.
Samsung is set to announce the pricing and availability of the Gear S2 at the IFA 2015 in Berlin
Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic Specs:
| Display | 1.2″, Circular Super AMOLED, 360×360, 302ppi |
| AP | Dual core 1.0 GHz |
| OS | Tizen based wearable platform |
| Audio | Codec: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ Format: MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG |
| Memory | Storage: 4GB Internal Memory / RAM: 512MB |
| Features | Communications: Contacts, Notifications, Messages, Email, – Preset text, Voice Input, Emoticons, Keypads |
| Health & Fitness: S Health, Nike+ Running |
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| Information: Schedule, News, Maps & Navigation, Weather |
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| Media: Music Player, Gallery |
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| Others: Voice, Voice Memo, Find My Device, Power Saving Mode, Safety assistance, Privacy lock |
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| IP68 Certified Dust and Water Resistant | |
| Samsung Services | Samsung Gear Apps |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| NFC | |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, Barometer |
| Dimension | Gear S2 : 42.3×49.8×11.4mm (47g) Gear S2 classic : 39.9×43.6×11.4mm (42g) |
| Battery | Wireless Charging 250mAh Li-ion Typical Usage 2~3days |
Samsung Gear S2 3G Version Specs
| Display | 1.2″, Circular Super AMOLED, 360×360, 302ppi |
| AP | Dual core 1.0 GHz |
| OS | Tizen based wearable platform |
| Audio | Codec: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ |
| Format: MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG | |
| Memory | Storage: 4GB Internal Memory / RAM: 512MB |
| Features | Communications: |
| – Contacts, Notifications, Messages, Email, – Preset text, Voice Input, Emoticons, Keypads | |
| Health & Fitness: | |
| – S Health, Nike+ Running | |
| Information: | |
| Features | – Schedule, News, Maps & Navigation, Weather |
| Media: | |
| – Music Player, Gallery | |
| Others: | |
| – S Voice, Voice Memo, Find My Device, Power Saving Mode, Safety assistance, Privacy lock | |
| IP68 Certified Dust and Water Resistant | |
| Samsung Services | Samsung Gear Apps |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth® 4.1 | |
| NFC | |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, Barometer |
| Dimension | 44.0 x 51.8 x 13.4mm (51g) |
| Battery | Wireless Charging |
| 300mAh Li-ion | |
| Typical Usage 2 days |
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