Gear S2 owners who have been envious of the G3’s new features can stop ogling their friends’ watches. A new Value ck update delivers many of the new smartwatch’s goodies to the older model, including the pre-loaded watch faces, Reminders t-Barometer apps, Hwriting Mode, where users can sketch words emoji instead of typing or dictating them. so part of the update is exped S Health functionality for running, walking, cycling, other exercises, as well as a beefed-up bezel for taking calls, silencing alarms, scheduling events. For Gear S3 users, there is a new family of designer bs to choose from. S Design Strap Studios have partnered with Samsung to release more than 20 new straps for the smartwatch, ranging from h-sewn leather to carbon fiber canvas. ices range from $29 to $109 are available in a variety of colors for either the classic or Frontier S3. y this matters: Android ar smartwatches are in something of a holding pattern while we wait for next year’s release of version 2.0, but Samsung is charting its own path with its Tizen-based line of wearables. Today’s announcements may seem minor, but every move puts a little more pressure on Samsung’s Android ar competitors to deliver a comprehensive strategy for the platform in the new year.
