Samsung pay works with Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) just like using a regular magnetic credit/debit card or with NFC (as with Apple Pay or Android Pay). If terminals don't have NFC on them then Apple Pay or Android Pay become useless. NFC has been around for years and years, and the way it's going - it's going nowhere. Most stores don't have NFC and are still refusing to install NFC. This is where Samsung Pay is taking advantage because you can use it anywhere credit/debit cards are accepted. Having said that, Samsung Pay is not just a software but also the hardware embedded on newer Samsung phones and in this case, the watch. If you're hopeful that it will be coming soon to Apple, keep hoping. Samsung bought the rights and the patent from the company that develop it, LoopPay. In 2015 LoopPay was acquired by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to become Samsung Pay, Inc.
works with wifi i know from experience left cell at home, connected watch to wifi at the gym everything still worked i can text people and reply to notifications without sim connection to the watch it works with WiFi you just can't get calls but all the notifications work and you can initiate plus reply to text
Omar nieves hi question, but that is only available for this Watch in general, and Samsung phones because of the operating system tizen OS or this is also available on android wear?? Thank you for the information.
I've been watching reviews for over a week now trying to decide to buy the frontier or not. Your review was certainly the most comprehensive. Thank you. Going to place my order now.
I got mine on sale from Best Buy $299 the frontier it is a beautiful watch I am getting 3 days of use 4 if I stretch it but three days for sure beautiful faces works perfect with my Samsung 6 Edge Plus
I use "phone camera remote". it's the best way for me to include myself in photos while out hiking. seting the timer only works sometimes as your not sure you are in the picture. with phone camera remote you can actually see what your talking a picture of before hand.
Great review. I think the watch has all the apps that really matter to the average person. You pointed that out very well because I hear that a lot that it doesn't have enough apps
Thank you for an extremely informative video with our the hyper speed talking and flicking through everything so fast you can't keep up. You covered all the relevant information which will allow me to have an informed choice on whether to purchase one or not.
Two items that are important to me in a smart watch and have kept me out of the market thus far. Need a detailed running app combined with very precise GPS. Also, a quality golf app. There are many very workable solutions for smart phones but Samsung has not taken advantage of any at this time. Why re-create the wheel? Many, many high quality apps in both fields that many users already use and love.
Using a Moto 360 2nd gen currently and using a few apps you didn't list. 1) Viper Smart Start (great for unlocking car door or starting car) 2) turn on lights at home using voice (Google Assistant) 3) Swarm (check in app) 4) Nest (control both voice and app to change or check home thermastat). All these apps can be opened by turning wrist than saying something like set nest to 75 degrees or what is the nest temp, or maybe turn on living room lights or turn off.
Having owned the S3 for a few weeks now, I can say that the biggest and most frustrating problem that I've had with the device is S Voice. I hope Samsung decides to add more features to keep up with Apple and Google. I really miss things such as adding items to a shopping list by voice--something I've really enjoyed using with Google Now. Sure, you can always just download a third party app to take care of it, but since text input is so difficult on a smartwatch, it's nice to be able to wake your device by voice and do tasks with minimal physical interaction with the device.
I just recently came across your channel on my feet and so far I've loved every video. I was really thinking about getting a smartwatch but I can't really afford it now so if you want to give one of these two I'm sure you don't use them anymore I'll be happy to take it off your hands free of charge... LOL!
I ordered the Frontier from AT&T. got it for free with a 2 year plan. 10 dollars a month for 24 months. plus they giving me a tablet for free. I don't have to attach the tablet to my att account.
Nice. Congrates! You will enjoy it. But now its time to shop! Get some bands. At this time I have to say my favorite are the leather ones. I got a few butterfly clasps and have at least 4 favorite that are my goto ones.
Thank you. Very well represented. As a Samsung fanboy, I was pretty much sold on it already but this was the deciding factor. Only thing I'm gonna miss is the Camera on my S1.
I got the frontier. The reason i bought is because i use a wheelchair and its a pain having to stop constantly to check my phone. I previously had the gear s2.
Thank you I was debating if I should buy one or not and the breaking point for me is if I was able to connect my headphones via Bluetooth to the watch to hear music so I can leave my phone in the locker so I wouldn't be worrying about leaving losing it or breaking it.
Hi EBPMAN The only thing that stops me from getting this good looking phone is the messaging function of this Watch. For me messaging/emails/notifications are important for me. I don’t want to pull out my phone to read a message. I know this phone can receive a text but the problem starts when u receive multiple messages. With this Watch , when receiving multiple messages, u can only read the previous one and not the other messages. I wish this can have a solution to read lots of messages so u won’t have to pull out your phone. Being a bus driver u want to own a watch that can help u read the messages without being being too conspicuous or to fiddle too much with the watch. This is why I’m still using my Apple Watch to send and receive/read messages. But if Samsung rectifies this issue on their Gear s3, I will definitely get one of these as it looks very good. In the meantime I will have to persevere with my functional Apple Watch. (At Least this Watch is capable of doing more in regards to messaging, emails, navigation, pics, Fb, Twitter, etc etc and is simple so simple to use. I think functionality is important than looks) 🤞🏼hoping the next Samsung phone will follow suit. (Or at least the next software update)
e Excellent video, keep up the good work! Can't wait to get this watch because my Asus zenwatch is feeling ancient. I use Samsung pay just about everyday so this would be a nice addition.
I did on 11-18-16, and got rid of it 2 weeks ago. It did what most of my Samsung devices do after a couple months, got laggy, and didn't work as well. The notifications stopped working 3 times, the last time requiring a factory reset, and the heart rate monitor was trash. Also, mine had an issue where Samsung pay would require a lock code, even when securely on my wrist. It couldn't detect being on or off. Back to the less feature packed, but better performing series one Apple Watch.
Good video sir , its a nice watch and the face looks large and easy to see , using either of these watches just as watches any idea what sort of battery life you would get ???
Thanks for the review. Thinking about pulling the trigger on this but I have an iPhone. I know you said it works perfectly but can you give a brief elaboration on how it works with the iPhones messages and phone calls? Can you reply? Does it need to be replied while the Samsung app is opened? Can you answer calls with it and talk on the watch? Is there much of a delay in the notifications and calls? Thank you!
for me, i used my gear s2: 1. as a mini flashlight/torch when i need one asap 2. to check Messenger chats without even seenzoning their messages 3. to store most of my passwords using MyPasswords for all of my personal things (may it be atm or email ads) 4. for Magic 8Ball and FlipACoin to make simple and fun decisions 5. for Voice Memo to instantly store any info i want to keep and the audio is really amazing and impressively clear 6. for Alti-Barometer and FBarometer for obvious reasons 7. for S Health for obvious reasons as well 8. and lastly the most important of them all: to store pictures/notes to be used during quizzes and exams :p i watched your vid if it is worth for me to upgrade to s3 and i guess i'll consider upgrading. thanks mate! :D
I recently purchased the classic s3. I wish it looked more like a women's watch. Even switching the bands, it's too big and masculine looking. I listen to Audible books all the time. The watch allows me to control audible from my watch through the music app, but not listen to it from the watch speaker. That was something I was really hoping to do. I would also like to do the same with Pandora. I also tried to set up car navigation, but haven't been able to get it to work. There are things about it that I love, but I'm disappointed in the number of things it doesn't do. Because it's using Bluetooth, I thought I would be able to use all my phone apps on my watch. Unfortunately, that's not the case.
How did you get that IWC watch face on your Samsung S3 Frontier ? Looks amazing. Does Facer and Facerepo work with the Frontier ? Getting my Frontier tomorrow
Back in college in the 90s, I asked my electrical engineering professor why couldn't we just develop a watch that made/received calls. He and the class laughed at me. I then said one day we will have a watch/device that eliminates the need for a screen bc it projects a hologram. Hopefully one day I will actually get paid for one of my silly ideas. How accurate is the barometer and altimeter? Equal of the Casio Pro Trek? Needs a widget that includes those 2 with a thermometer on the same screen. How accurate is the heart rate monitor? pedometer? Next model needs faster processor, expandable super micro sd card slot, XLTE (Verizon ), multitasking capabilities (call and notes, call and calendar, call and messaging, etc), needs MOC, handle push, corporate/gov secure email, ability to open/edit Office docs, mini (maybe telescoping) stylus that inserts into bottom side of phone, Camera - duh!
But in this watches you can not able to see the picture attached to your message. Like the picture message of Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram and Facebook messenger. If you want to see that then you have to open the softwares in the mobile. On the contrary you can see the picture in the Apple Watch either it is series 1 or 2.
Gear S3 Classic has 3G/LTE built in - the two watches are, literally, identical except the casing and bigger physical size of the frontier (which doesn't affect anything except aesthetics)
Hello- First time viewing, great review. I browsed the comments and did not see a mention of the earbuds? Can you please offer make/model? many thanks!
Just gonna ask, but do you have any S3 bands you're willing to part with? Just ordered my first smartwatch and I've been watching all your videos about the S3 frontier.
Thank you for the great video. One question, does this watch support controls for Google music or youtube playback. I have a Moto360, and I use it all the time to control playback on these services. Loading music to the phone is great, but in my experience most people doesn't listen to music like that.
You are 100% right. At the end of the day, it's still just a watch. It really doesn't have anything that you don't really need. It's sufficient. And beautiful.
Does Tizen App store have a voice memo recorder you can use through the watch? Do you use gps to find locations of stores/addresses on the watch? what apps do you sue for those? Is there a find my car app for parking or do you have to leave your phone in your car with the gps on the phone to find it using find phone app? How easy is it to use Whatsapp on the watch? Can you see images your friends post or click on web links?
Tablets for Me isn't that if you're NOT connected to WIFI and are out and about. That's when you require LTE, otherwise it will work if connected Bluetooth.
just watched your video on my gear s3 frontier using an app called xenozu. Had to use my phone to leave this comment. For a watch app it is pretty good. worth checking out if you have the s3 and want to RUclips on it.
was about to compliment on the video since it made me buy the classic gear s3 I've wanted since it was announced (ended up choosing classic ) and was about to say the s6 isnt waterproof ! Unless its the exclusive AT&T S6 Active , cant wait for the s8 :))
ab30494 i dropped my s6 in the toilet one time, i wrapped it in napkin and turned it off. When my shift was over i turned it on and worked fine. Id say it is waterproof lol
hi there Tablets For Me I want to ask if you have to choose between the gear s2 classic platinum and gear s3 classic, which one would you pick? and is it true that the s3 is a giant watch? im around 20 year old male with normal wrist size do you think it will fit? Thanks :)
Hey I own a Moto 360 and love it. I use mine too not look at my Phone a lot and notifications I get on my Phone. My Service is with AT&T and I'm about to get my upgrade to a Note 8 and they have a special for a extra device that includes a Gear S3. I'm looking at getting that one too as I was waiting on the Motorola Moto 360 3 version? I've see no news on that coming, you have any news on that?
Tablets: I purchased the S3 Classic and so far love it. However, there is some discomfort while wearing it. I am quite used to wearing large faced/thick watches so that not it. The leather band is quite stiff so I am replacing with a silicone band that is waterproof. Also the edge of the flat portion of the bottom is quite "sharp". It is more pronounced on the right and left sides of the watch. This edge digs into my wrist depending how it is resting. I do not know why Samsung didn't round that edge for comfort purposes.. Any thoughts? Have you noticed this as well?
Great video! Wondering if the classic is smaller than the frontier? It seems on video but could be just because of the color/material difference. Thanks!
Mike McCluskey Thanks! Got my Frontier WiFi version a week ago. Not too big for my small man wrist. Very happy with my new Gear S3. Hope to be able to get awesome watch faces.
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Can the frontier LTE compatible with iPhone 7 plus work the Same like Samsung phone? Such like call forward and stand alone revive phone call without your iPhone?
I use a samsung phone as my personal phone and a iPhone 7 plus for work. Apple pay and samsung pay. Apple only works at starbuck, dunkin donuts and mcdonalds in my state. I only frequent starbucks. Samsung Pay 99% of the stores the only exception is gas station terminals. Also, IMO samsung has better rewards. I get 4 times the points for money i spend that can be turned into cash or gift cards. To date I have 150 bucks in bestbuy cards and 100 bucks in Samsung Reward Card Visa which is real cash. Also, I find the gift cards discount is more aggressive. I regularly buy 20% off cards food chains I frequently visit. I dont get as much value or access with Apple pay and its in my pocket every day. I hope this helps you understand why Samsung Pay vs Apple Pay
Ah, I see. Wow.... interesting to see how low adoption Apple Pay has in US!! In UK I use Apple Pay almost anywhere, even on corner shops that have contactless. Samsung pay still does not exist in UK to my knowledge, but there is Android Pay in case I decide to jump ship for a while.
Hello! I know I am very late relative to when this video was posted. Now, you can purchase a Classic WITH 4G from Verizon. Does this mean that it then can be used as a standalone now device if the connection to your phone is severed now? Thanks!
Hi Ebpman, the features i'm looking for smartwatch are 2 things, first, i wanna be able to know if i left my phone somewhere, tizen does have a built in reminder when you get bluetooth disconnection, but i want it to be more obvious, where it will continue to remind you until you dismiss the notification. another feature im looking for is to be able to know if my smartphone is charging or not, sometimes i'm charging my phone and its convenient for me to know that im fully charged, it should also be vice versa with my smartphone.
It doesnt go that far. It will just say disconnected followed by remote connection established and then call forwarding is on if you have the lTE version
they need to make apps for Instagram Facebook massager hangouts snapchat ect... we should be able to reply back to the messages we receive from those apps
Musicluv73 actually u can reply to hangouts cause I use it, not for what you may have to turn on because whatever you have to turn on was already turned on on my phone and I have an LG G5 but I also have Android Wear installed on my phone because I have Moto 360 which I'm still going to use for work because I bring my pH up in my wrist up a lot and I don't want to scratch this one up too early so it does work you just gotta figure out how to turn it off make sure it's turned on through the app the gear app
can you tell if Voxer works with this watch and if so can you actually listen to an audio message through the watch's loud speaker without taking out your phone and can you reply with an audio message or does it force you to use voice to text like android wear and the Apple watch?
Does it mean that I mean use the frontiere as a second phone (instead of having dual sim) to get notification on my other phone ? I am asking that because I travel often and I have a local sim and a sim from where I travel from.
Question? I have a my personal phone which is a Samsung Note and an iPhone for work. Can I get all notifications from both phones at the same time with the S3 frontier?
Hey gotta question, ok I work outside all day in the weather and u said these could withstand extreme heat and cold what about rain would they be ok in rainfall all day?
is the map function any good on these watches, if I am site seeing I sometimes use my phone to navigate to POI whilst visiting different places, but I'm not always happy having my phone out on show, I haven't seen many videos showing the map function on these watches.
Should i get a the classic one even knowing that perhaps the LTE version of the frontier will be availible in Europe ? Or should i wait ? Knowing that i find the clasic design more all purpose ?
comes down to what is important to you. Would you use LTE that much? Or is look n feel more important? I can tell you by experience I only use LTE when I go on runs. Most of the time I am connected. Think about your lifestyle.
hum yeah that's interesting i think that the look is more important to me and as i think about it i wouldn't really use the LTE it's just like a bonus. The real question is if they will be a few more essential app knowing that the tizen is really limited in terms of apps. And if some people have the gear in europe do the samsung pay work in europe ?
Samsung Gear S3 - best smartwatch CPU/GPU, really nice rotating bezel, but unlike the reviewer, I find lack of app choice, Google Keep, and Google Now aka Assistant, and voice entry makes me stay with Android Wear.
OK I'm Sprint customer. One day Sprint will have the service. Question do I buy watch now in LTE? Will it still perform same way thru Bluetooth? And then when LTE comes from Sprint I just pay extra? Suggestions?
+Brian K Zimmerman comes down on your need. The big and only difference is bluetooth freedom. The LTE will maintain and connection with your phone when out of Bluetooth range. That's the big one
So are you saying you want to have that remote connection and call forwarding feature? if yes then LTE is the way to go. However, I dont know that you will be able to use the ATT TMOBILE Verizon on sprint when they support it. GSM vs CDMA would be my concern.
Great review I just bought the gear s3 frontier and love it, but I can't seem to figure a few things out, I have the LG V20 1, How come the messenger app is not showing on the gear s3? is there a fix for this? 2, when I get an email (gmail) sometimes the gear s3 will notify me and sometimes it wont. 3, google maps is not compatible with the gear s3? thanks;)
Samsung pay works with Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) just like using a regular magnetic credit/debit card or with NFC (as with Apple Pay or Android Pay). If terminals don't have NFC on them then Apple Pay or Android Pay become useless. NFC has been around for years and years, and the way it's going - it's going nowhere. Most stores don't have NFC and are still refusing to install NFC. This is where Samsung Pay is taking advantage because you can use it anywhere credit/debit cards are accepted.
Having said that, Samsung Pay is not just a software but also the hardware embedded on newer Samsung phones and in this case, the watch. If you're hopeful that it will be coming soon to Apple, keep hoping. Samsung bought the rights and the patent from the company that develop it, LoopPay. In 2015 LoopPay was acquired by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to become Samsung Pay, Inc.
works with wifi i know from experience left cell at home, connected watch to wifi at the gym everything still worked i can text people and reply to notifications without sim connection to the watch it works with WiFi you just can't get calls but all the notifications work and you can initiate plus reply to text
Omar nieves thanks!!!! I've been looking for the answer to that for ages
Omar nieves hi question, but that is only available for this Watch in general, and Samsung phones because of the operating system tizen OS or this is also available on android wear?? Thank you for the information.
Apart from looks they are the same
I've been watching reviews for over a week now trying to decide to buy the frontier or not. Your review was certainly the most comprehensive. Thank you. Going to place my order now.
+brian martin thanks for the feedback.
brian martin did u get it?
I got mine on sale from Best Buy $299 the frontier it is a beautiful watch I am getting 3 days of use 4 if I stretch it but three days for sure beautiful faces works perfect with my Samsung 6 Edge Plus
Rolando Solis I get 8 hours
I use "phone camera remote". it's the best way for me to include myself in photos while out hiking. seting the timer only works sometimes as your not sure you are in the picture. with phone camera remote you can actually see what your talking a picture of before hand.
That's an awesome app
Great review. I think the watch has all the apps that really matter to the average person. You pointed that out very well because I hear that a lot that it doesn't have enough apps
Thank you for an extremely informative video with our the hyper speed talking and flicking through everything so fast you can't keep up. You covered all the relevant information which will allow me to have an informed choice on whether to purchase one or not.
I hope this video answer your questions on why you should consider a smartwatch like the gear s3
Tablets for Me I have the Huawei Watch, do you think I should spend the extra $200 to get the Frontier?
Tablets for Me what watch face are you using and where did you get them?
Tablets for Me where can I get that IWC pilot watch face?
I just wish there was a feminine version and gold.
April Carlson , you don't need it, the clock in the kitchen works fine. make my dinner
Two items that are important to me in a smart watch and have kept me out of the market thus far. Need a detailed running app combined with very precise GPS. Also, a quality golf app. There are many very workable solutions for smart phones but Samsung has not taken advantage of any at this time. Why re-create the wheel? Many, many high quality apps in both fields that many users already use and love.
i have frontier its amazing i have had all the gears this is the absolute finest and Samsung pay is awesome on the wrist
True true. Freaks people out! They say I didn't know we take apple pay. I say you dont. This is samsung pay! They say cool let me see.
Tablets for Me my question is will it work if my card has a chip on it because my bank card has a chip on it
Yes both my cards have Chips and it works i use chase and tdbank
Omar nieves OK cool cause my bank PNC and they switched to the chip last year or so, so it works everywhere with a debit/credit machine?
Yes works smooth quick and easy
Using a Moto 360 2nd gen currently and using a few apps you didn't list. 1) Viper Smart Start (great for unlocking car door or starting car) 2) turn on lights at home using voice (Google Assistant) 3) Swarm (check in app) 4) Nest (control both voice and app to change or check home thermastat). All these apps can be opened by turning wrist than saying something like set nest to 75 degrees or what is the nest temp, or maybe turn on living room lights or turn off.
Having owned the S3 for a few weeks now, I can say that the biggest and most frustrating problem that I've had with the device is S Voice. I hope Samsung decides to add more features to keep up with Apple and Google. I really miss things such as adding items to a shopping list by voice--something I've really enjoyed using with Google Now. Sure, you can always just download a third party app to take care of it, but since text input is so difficult on a smartwatch, it's nice to be able to wake your device by voice and do tasks with minimal physical interaction with the device.
I got the Frontier edition and it's amazing. Changed the band and I get a lot of compliments. Thanks for the help in deciding.
Jovannitube which band did you buy?
Chris Benhur So far I've used the stock for exercise and got a black stainless steal band for casual wear. Feels like other big steel watches I have.
Jovannitube OK could you name the exact stainless one u ordered
I just recently came across your channel on my feet and so far I've loved every video. I was really thinking about getting a smartwatch but I can't really afford it now so if you want to give one of these two I'm sure you don't use them anymore I'll be happy to take it off your hands free of charge... LOL!
I ordered the Frontier from AT&T. got it for free with a 2 year plan. 10 dollars a month for 24 months. plus they giving me a tablet for free. I don't have to attach the tablet to my att account.
Nice. Congrates! You will enjoy it. But now its time to shop! Get some bands. At this time I have to say my favorite are the leather ones. I got a few butterfly clasps and have at least 4 favorite that are my goto ones.
Tablets for Me you are a smart sales person.
Thank you. Very well represented. As a Samsung fanboy, I was pretty much sold on it already but this was the deciding factor. Only thing I'm gonna miss is the Camera on my S1.
Features I could use in a watch would be GPS pathfinding, and a barometer for keeping an eye on the weather.
Thank you so much for your wonderful and informative video.
BTW, what is the name of the ear buds that you use?
I got the frontier. The reason i bought is because i use a wheelchair and its a pain having to stop constantly to check my phone. I previously had the gear s2.
+MARIO M congrats Mario hope you enjoy your watch
Amazimg video, this will help other to decide which way to go with these two amazing watches. Thanks againg. Any updates on the Watchland video?
Just posted! :>
EPBMAN Thank you soo much for this review! This amazing video was the final decision of my purchase of an Smart watch!
Thanks.
Thank you I was debating if I should buy one or not and the breaking point for me is if I was able to connect my headphones via Bluetooth to the watch to hear music so I can leave my phone in the locker so I wouldn't be worrying about leaving losing it or breaking it.
I only want it to show off. Being honest here.
Then I feel sorry for you.
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Hi EBPMAN
The only thing that stops me from getting this good looking phone is the messaging function of this Watch.
For me messaging/emails/notifications are important for me.
I don’t want to pull out my phone to read a message. I know this phone can receive a text but the problem starts when u receive multiple messages. With this Watch , when receiving multiple messages, u can only read the previous one and not the other messages.
I wish this can have a solution to read lots of messages so u won’t have to pull out your phone.
Being a bus driver u want to own a watch that can help u read the messages without being being too conspicuous or to fiddle too much with the watch. This is why I’m still using my Apple Watch to send and receive/read messages.
But if Samsung rectifies this issue on their Gear s3, I will definitely get one of these as it looks very good.
In the meantime I will have to persevere with my functional Apple Watch. (At Least this Watch is capable of doing more in regards to messaging, emails, navigation, pics,
Fb, Twitter, etc etc and is simple so simple to use. I think functionality is important than looks)
🤞🏼hoping the next Samsung phone will follow suit. (Or at least the next software update)
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Excellent video, keep up the good work! Can't wait to get this watch because my Asus zenwatch is feeling ancient. I use Samsung pay just about everyday so this would be a nice addition.
I did on 11-18-16, and got rid of it 2 weeks ago. It did what most of my Samsung devices do after a couple months, got laggy, and didn't work as well. The notifications stopped working 3 times, the last time requiring a factory reset, and the heart rate monitor was trash. Also, mine had an issue where Samsung pay would require a lock code, even when securely on my wrist. It couldn't detect being on or off.
Back to the less feature packed, but better performing series one Apple Watch.
I just got the Frontier..very happy with it.
Good video sir , its a nice watch and the face looks large and easy to see , using either of these watches just as watches any idea what sort of battery life you would get ???
Good review. What kind of ear buds were those? Thx.
Great review! Can you please tell me, what band is this orange one, that you have with Frontier?
Thanks for the review. Thinking about pulling the trigger on this but I have an iPhone. I know you said it works perfectly but can you give a brief elaboration on how it works with the iPhones messages and phone calls? Can you reply? Does it need to be replied while the Samsung app is opened? Can you answer calls with it and talk on the watch? Is there much of a delay in the notifications and calls? Thank you!
nice review, I liked. I like how you compared both watches.
for me, i used my gear s2:
1. as a mini flashlight/torch when i need one asap
2. to check Messenger chats without even seenzoning their messages
3. to store most of my passwords using MyPasswords for all of my personal things (may it be atm or email ads)
4. for Magic 8Ball and FlipACoin to make simple and fun decisions
5. for Voice Memo to instantly store any info i want to keep and the audio is really amazing and impressively clear
6. for Alti-Barometer and FBarometer for obvious reasons
7. for S Health for obvious reasons as well
8. and lastly the most important of them all: to store pictures/notes to be used during quizzes and exams :p
i watched your vid if it is worth for me to upgrade to s3 and i guess i'll consider upgrading. thanks mate! :D
I recently purchased the classic s3. I wish it looked more like a women's watch. Even switching the bands, it's too big and masculine looking. I listen to Audible books all the time. The watch allows me to control audible from my watch through the music app, but not listen to it from the watch speaker. That was something I was really hoping to do. I would also like to do the same with Pandora. I also tried to set up car navigation, but haven't been able to get it to work. There are things about it that I love, but I'm disappointed in the number of things it doesn't do. Because it's using Bluetooth, I thought I would be able to use all my phone apps on my watch. Unfortunately, that's not the case.
How did you get that IWC watch face on your Samsung S3 Frontier ? Looks amazing. Does Facer and Facerepo work with the Frontier ? Getting my Frontier tomorrow
Back in college in the 90s, I asked my electrical engineering professor why couldn't we just develop a watch that made/received calls. He and the class laughed at me. I then said one day we will have a watch/device that eliminates the need for a screen bc it projects a hologram. Hopefully one day I will actually get paid for one of my silly ideas.
How accurate is the barometer and altimeter? Equal of the Casio Pro Trek? Needs a widget that includes those 2 with a thermometer on the same screen. How accurate is the heart rate monitor? pedometer?
Next model needs faster processor, expandable super micro sd card slot, XLTE (Verizon ), multitasking capabilities (call and notes, call and calendar, call and messaging, etc), needs MOC, handle push, corporate/gov secure email, ability to open/edit Office docs, mini (maybe telescoping) stylus that inserts into bottom side of phone, Camera - duh!
All altimiter and barometer including HR monitor are simply great.
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great video! what is the name of the watch face on your Frontier?
IWC
But in this watches you can not able to see the picture attached to your message. Like the picture message of Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram and Facebook messenger. If you want to see that then you have to open the softwares in the mobile. On the contrary you can see the picture in the Apple Watch either it is series 1 or 2.
Thank you for this great review video! I think it's probably the best on RUclips. Thank you!
Gear S3 Classic has 3G/LTE built in - the two watches are, literally, identical except the casing and bigger physical size of the frontier (which doesn't affect anything except aesthetics)
Hello- First time viewing, great review. I browsed the comments and did not see a mention of the earbuds? Can you please offer make/model? many thanks!
+Christopher Schmitz they are on the channel and called elwn
If you golf there are a couple apps that give you yardage and elevation from the hole and they work well. Pretty darn cool imo.
thanks for the great review of the gear S3 it makes me go to go with Frontier with Cellular capabilities...🤗😎
Just gonna ask, but do you have any S3 bands you're willing to part with? Just ordered my first smartwatch and I've been watching all your videos about the S3 frontier.
Great video for considering the device. side note: what is the name of those headphones? and what is the battery life of them?
Id like to see Pandora on the a frontier s3.
Thank you for the great video. One question, does this watch support controls for Google music or youtube playback. I have a Moto360, and I use it all the time to control playback on these services. Loading music to the phone is great, but in my experience most people doesn't listen to music like that.
You are 100% right. At the end of the day, it's still just a watch. It really doesn't have anything that you don't really need. It's sufficient. And beautiful.
So both r the same watch just different looking? Both r more Male watch, right? For women small wrist which one u recommend?
Does Tizen App store have a voice memo recorder you can use through the watch? Do you use gps to find locations of stores/addresses on the watch? what apps do you sue for those? Is there a find my car app for parking or do you have to leave your phone in your car with the gps on the phone to find it using find phone app? How easy is it to use Whatsapp on the watch? Can you see images your friends post or click on web links?
I ordered the same band that your wearing in the video. Nice leather.
Does the Polar, Strava or similar fitness apps work with this?
Hello,
do both watches have a speaker and Mic to make and receive calls. Also what kind of ear buds are those and where did you purchase them from?
hey just fyi when you use wifi and are away from you cell you Will still get your notifications plus be allowed to respond/send text
Need lte for that to work
Tablets for Me isn't that if you're NOT connected to WIFI and are out and about. That's when you require LTE, otherwise it will work if connected Bluetooth.
Omar nieves you're right as long as both your phone and watch are connected to the same wifi.
Ashley Laumbach the same wofi for sure? what if my phone was on a different wifi then my watch could they still connect?
I'm not sure about that
just watched your video on my gear s3 frontier using an app called xenozu. Had to use my phone to leave this comment. For a watch app it is pretty good. worth checking out if you have the s3 and want to RUclips on it.
S6 phone isn't water resistant.
was about to compliment on the video since it made me buy the classic gear s3 I've wanted since it was announced (ended up choosing classic ) and was about to say the s6 isnt waterproof ! Unless its the exclusive AT&T S6 Active , cant wait for the s8 :))
ab30494 mine lasted a while under water I've dropped it in the sink pool and in puddles
Elder Leos j
Ir is but only for around 30 minutes. It's a hidden feature.
ab30494 i dropped my s6 in the toilet one time, i wrapped it in napkin and turned it off. When my shift was over i turned it on and worked fine. Id say it is waterproof lol
Will these straps work with the galaxy watch? Been thinking of getting a smart watch lately to go with my note 8 and love leather straps
You mentioned that you were running the Samsung Gear 3 on IOS and iPhone. Will you be doing a video on how it works.
How good is the dual time zone or GMT function on the S3? I travel frequently and need to see new timezones without having to do new adjustments.
Have you noticed any small scratches on either the Frontier or Classic and which would you say is more scratch resistant?
hi there Tablets For Me I want to ask if you have to choose between the gear s2 classic platinum and gear s3 classic, which one would you pick?
and is it true that the s3 is a giant watch?
im around 20 year old male with normal wrist size do you think it will fit?
Thanks :)
Thanks for the video ..
Does the zoom works on gallery ( photos ) ?? or i need an app for it
i heard you can use the bezel to zoom in and out
thanks for the video. I was really debating buy a smartwatch and the price. but this video sold me. Thanks
What wireless earbuds do you use in the video or you would recommend for the Samsung Gear S3?
Hey I own a Moto 360 and love it. I use mine too not look at my Phone a lot and notifications I get on my Phone. My Service is with AT&T and I'm about to get my upgrade to a Note 8 and they have a special for a extra device that includes a Gear S3. I'm looking at getting that one too as I was waiting on the Motorola Moto 360 3 version? I've see no news on that coming, you have any news on that?
Tablets: I purchased the S3 Classic and so far love it. However, there is some discomfort while wearing it. I am quite used to wearing large faced/thick watches so that not it. The leather band is quite stiff so I am replacing with a silicone band that is waterproof. Also the edge of the flat portion of the bottom is quite "sharp". It is more pronounced on the right and left sides of the watch. This edge digs into my wrist depending how it is resting. I do not know why Samsung didn't round that edge for comfort purposes..
Any thoughts? Have you noticed this as well?
+sperdue69 I replaced my band with the ones I reviewed so I have not seen that problem. But it sounds like a manufacturing defect.
I only wished I got it on sale. Hey Samsung I'll trade you my Apple Watch for your S3?
Witcherworks wish it was that easy
Great video! Wondering if the classic is smaller than the frontier? It seems on video but could be just because of the color/material difference. Thanks!
Ryan Cruzada screen size is the same, the LTE version is a bit larger in it's thickness because it has an antenna for the LTE built in
Mike McCluskey Thanks! Got my Frontier WiFi version a week ago. Not too big for my small man wrist. Very happy with my new Gear S3. Hope to be able to get awesome watch faces.
I'd love to see Google Play Music added, especially since Samsung is using it as their default music app on the S8
Hi, great video, just wanted to know if I can manage WhatsApp from the Frontier smartwatch, thank you
You can define quick-reply posts, just it. So, for example, if you have standart quick reply answers defined and someone questions you - you can answer with your: Yes / OK / No / Nope / Thanks / :)
But if you want to - you can create your own..
tablets for Me, have you seen either Gear S3 Classic or Frontier in gold tone or rose gold? Also what type of earbuds are those?
Wish they had a trade up program. I have a Gear S2 4g AT&T and love it! Would like to get the Frontier edition.
Can the frontier LTE compatible with iPhone 7 plus work the Same like Samsung phone? Such like call forward and stand alone revive phone call without your iPhone?
Now here is a question: Why on earth would you want a Samsung pay on an iPhone, when the Apple Pay works just brilliantly? Seriously curious!!
I use a samsung phone as my personal phone and a iPhone 7 plus for work. Apple pay and samsung pay. Apple only works at starbuck, dunkin donuts and mcdonalds in my state. I only frequent starbucks. Samsung Pay 99% of the stores the only exception is gas station terminals. Also, IMO samsung has better rewards. I get 4 times the points for money i spend that can be turned into cash or gift cards. To date I have 150 bucks in bestbuy cards and 100 bucks in Samsung Reward Card Visa which is real cash. Also, I find the gift cards discount is more aggressive. I regularly buy 20% off cards food chains I frequently visit. I dont get as much value or access with Apple pay and its in my pocket every day. I hope this helps you understand why Samsung Pay vs Apple Pay
Ah, I see. Wow.... interesting to see how low adoption Apple Pay has in US!! In UK I use Apple Pay almost anywhere, even on corner shops that have contactless. Samsung pay still does not exist in UK to my knowledge, but there is Android Pay in case I decide to jump ship for a while.
Hello! I know I am very late relative to when this video was posted. Now, you can purchase a Classic WITH 4G from Verizon. Does this mean that it then can be used as a standalone now device if the connection to your phone is severed now? Thanks!
Hi Ebpman, the features i'm looking for smartwatch are 2 things, first, i wanna be able to know if i left my phone somewhere, tizen does have a built in reminder when you get bluetooth disconnection, but i want it to be more obvious, where it will continue to remind you until you dismiss the notification. another feature im looking for is to be able to know if my smartphone is charging or not, sometimes i'm charging my phone and its convenient for me to know that im fully charged, it should also be vice versa with my smartphone.
It doesnt go that far. It will just say disconnected followed by remote connection established and then call forwarding is on if you have the lTE version
Do both watches have the same watch faces or do they come with their own pre-installed watch faces?
Can the gear s3 receive notification from all apps that is installed on your phone?
Gr3g yes
One of the best reviews out there!
+Mario Varkas thanks
I love this watch. The Samsung Pay is an epic feature. Use it daily!!!
Excellent reviews
Will it compitable to one plus 3 T
they need to make apps for Instagram Facebook massager hangouts snapchat ect... we should be able to reply back to the messages we receive from those apps
Musicluv73 actually u can reply to hangouts cause I use it, not for what you may have to turn on because whatever you have to turn on was already turned on on my phone and I have an LG G5 but I also have Android Wear installed on my phone because I have Moto 360 which I'm still going to use for work because I bring my pH up in my wrist up a lot and I don't want to scratch this one up too early so it does work you just gotta figure out how to turn it off make sure it's turned on through the app the gear app
Musicluv73 Just get Gear Notification Extender from Play Store and you'll be able to answer back to any app.
JonGCruzNY thanks
Are you able to make/see memos
? And for gallery are you able to just sync it with your phone? Thanks
Excellent review very thorough
can you tell if Voxer works with this watch and if so can you actually listen to an audio message through the watch's loud speaker without taking out your phone and can you reply with an audio message or does it force you to use voice to text like android wear and the Apple watch?
Does it mean that I mean use the frontiere as a second phone (instead of having dual sim) to get notification on my other phone ? I am asking that because I travel often and I have a local sim and a sim from where I travel from.
I'm a landscaper and am considering getting this watch or the Nixon Mission. I'm just wondering would sand damage the selection wheel of the Gear 3?
TheHagfish no, is dust proof sand should damage it.
Question? I have a my personal phone which is a Samsung Note and an iPhone for work. Can I get all notifications from both phones at the same time with the S3 frontier?
Hey gotta question, ok I work outside all day in the weather and u said these could withstand extreme heat and cold what about rain would they be ok in rainfall all day?
is the map function any good on these watches, if I am site seeing I sometimes use my phone to navigate to POI whilst visiting different places, but I'm not always happy having my phone out on show, I haven't seen many videos showing the map function on these watches.
Should i get a the classic one even knowing that perhaps the LTE version of the frontier will be availible in Europe ? Or should i wait ? Knowing that i find the clasic design more all purpose ?
comes down to what is important to you. Would you use LTE that much? Or is look n feel more important? I can tell you by experience I only use LTE when I go on runs. Most of the time I am connected. Think about your lifestyle.
hum yeah that's interesting i think that the look is more important to me and as i think about it i wouldn't really use the LTE it's just like a bonus. The real question is if they will be a few more essential app knowing that the tizen is really limited in terms of apps. And if some people have the gear in europe do the samsung pay work in europe ?
Samsung Gear S3 - best smartwatch CPU/GPU, really nice rotating bezel, but unlike the reviewer, I find lack of app choice, Google Keep, and Google Now aka Assistant, and voice entry makes me stay with Android Wear.
The classic now has a cellular version.
I am planning on buying the gear s3 frontier, but it's $100 more thru Verizon. Will I be able to buy the watch without getting a contract?
OK I'm Sprint customer. One day Sprint will have the service. Question do I buy watch now in LTE? Will it still perform same way thru Bluetooth? And then when LTE comes from Sprint I just pay extra? Suggestions?
+Brian K Zimmerman comes down on your need. The big and only difference is bluetooth freedom. The LTE will maintain and connection with your phone when out of Bluetooth range. That's the big one
Tablets for Me So I should go ahead and get LTE because I can use Bluetooth until Sprint gets LTE?
So are you saying you want to have that remote connection and call forwarding feature? if yes then LTE is the way to go. However, I dont know that you will be able to use the ATT TMOBILE Verizon on sprint when they support it. GSM vs CDMA would be my concern.
Great review I just bought the gear s3 frontier and love it, but I can't seem to figure a few things out, I have the LG V20
1, How come the messenger app is not showing on the gear s3? is there a fix for this?
2, when I get an email (gmail) sometimes the gear s3 will notify me and sometimes it wont.
3, google maps is not compatible with the gear s3?
thanks;)
Sorry, forgot to ask - what kind of earbuds are shown in the video?
I purchased one, I like it a lot but now it won’t hold charge…do you if it can be fixed? Cost for new battety
Does it still collect data like steps and calories and tell time without a cellphone?