The consumer electronics fair that is currently being held in Berlin will not stop giving us news this week. The IFA in Berlin today had a clear protagonist, the Samsung Galaxy Gear S3, and we do not want you to miss a single detail of all the news that this new wearable from the South Korean company brings. The watch has received significant improvements over its previous version, however it continues to maintain the same design pattern that seems to please most users, a smart watch as similar as possible to a classic watch, where the round dial predominates. These are the features, prices and news of the Samsung Galaxy Gear S3
The new Samsung watch has a Tizen By flag, by this we mean that Samsung continues to bet on its own operating system, and the clear move to include it in the company's high-end watch is a clear nod to what could await us in the future.
Tizen is Samsung's bet for smart watches
It is not the only device championed by this operating system, Samsung is already testing Tizen in emerging markets, an operating system with an intense resemblance to Android, but which shows its capabilities without fear. The reality is that Tizen still has a long way to go to keep up with Andriod, however, Samsung has decided to bet on Tizen for its smartwatch. We must bear in mind that a wearable is always going to be slightly limited by the device to which it is paired, and here the South Korean company has known how to play its cards very well. We mean that Tizen opens the doors to using both Android and iOS devices paired with the watch. However, the developed ones will always be the key in this type of operating system.
Therefore, Samsung has ventured to notify future users that Tizen for the Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 will have approximately 10.000 applications since the day of its launch. This great source of applications will allow us to take our watch a step further, regardless of the system to which it is paired. In emerging markets and with low-performance devices Tizen is performing quite well, considering the characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 it should measure up. However, we must keep an eye to viewer to ensure the proper functioning of Tizen.
What's new with the Samsung Galaxy Gear S3
Samsung put on the overalls. Despite the fact that the pattern of the Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 is still present, the new watch of the South Korean company will not leave anyone indifferent. It still maintains a round dial and its rotating bezel, which gives it a unique and differentiated appearance from other devices. However, they have not limited themselves to improving existing hardware to begin with. we find a new LTE module (reserved for the Galaxy Gear S3 Frontier), the fastest connectivity available comes to wearables. However, to use this community, an eSIM will be necessary, which will only be available in certain markets.
On the other hand, all Galaxy Gear S3 models will have integrated GPS, which will allow us to better monitor our physical activities. The speaker is another novelty that adds to the microphone available from the previous version, which will allow us to use the device as a hands-free device and even play music. In the technical section we have also found improvements, 768MB RAM that will support a dual-core processor manufactured by Samsung itself and with speeds of up to 1Ghz.
It maintains technologies that its previous version already had, we are talking of course about 3G connectivity, compatibility with NFC and Samsung Pay, as well as water resistance certifications. The screen SUPERAMOLED has grown to 1,3 inches, with a quite decent 360 × 360 resolution. As for the straps, Samsung also joins the interchangeable straps, all compatible with 22mm hooks, which will allow us to constantly give new design touches to our watch.
Galaxy Gear S3 Frontier, Samsung's commitment to sport
A nod to health and sports could not be missing in the presentation, which is why Samsung has launched a differentiated version of the previous one, which has a series of sensors to maximize the monitoring of our physical activities. To the accelerometer, the GPS, the gyroscope and the heart rate sensor are added the following sensors:
- Altimeter
- Barometer
- Speedometer
With this, Samsung aims to attract a sector of athletes that is clearly inclined towards the alternative that Apple offers, the Apple Watch. How could it be otherwise, The Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 Frontier is IP68 certified, which gives it total resistance power to inclement weather, water and dust. As we have said, LTE technology is restricted to this model of the watch, through an eSIM. However, the use of more sensors and GPS make us think that the battery of this edition of the watch will not easily reach the two or three days that Samsung has promised of autonomy, at least in the absence of the first tests and analysis.
Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Gear S3
- Samsung Galaxy Gear S3 Classic
- WiFi ac connectivity
- Heart rate sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Water and dust resistance
- 1,3 inch SUPERAMOLED screen
- Resolution 360 × 360
- Gorilla Glass
- Microphone
- Speaker
- Interchangeable belts
- 380 mAh battery (2/3 days)
- NFC
- 1Ghz dual core processor
- 768MB of RAM
- 4GB of internal storage
The company has not commented anything about the price and availability of the device, although it is supposed to be priced slightly higher than the previous model and it will arrive in stores between October and December of this year.