Just bought this watch...it's December of 2019.... and as of writing this, this watch still goes for $200 on average. yup, that's more than the Gear 3.
Repurchased a Gear S after thinking my Apple Watch had retired the first one I sold. This was a nice video to watch to get reacquainted with the Gear S.
I'm amazed how quickly and accurately I can write text messages using the Swype function on the tiny keyboard. This watch really is a fantastic piece of kit.
Hey excellent video,need yr help or advice,i know this old model i have a gear frontier i like to know if this model would still work with all updated tech today i have a Samsung s21 btw ,i ssk cause this is still eay cooler then my one i have n if it will work can I only use Bluetooth connection to use i don't want another line or psy extra sim money will i be able to use it with everything as long as I connect by Bluetooth sorry so much but can't find any info that tells me this question i greatly appreciated any help, David thank you
Hi rick can you please tell me what is a good smart watch that has a sim card slot and camera? It doesn't have to have a video camera or an sd card slot. Thx so much for your help.
You can only get custom watch faces if you have a Samsung product I'm using an s5 and you have too install gear manager and then you can customize watch faces apps ect
Can you use this watch without a carriers plan just using bluetooth through your phone, and still get all the features with this watch? Or do you HAVE to use this watch with a carrier plan?
thank you, someone gave me this watch and i factory defaulted it; and I could not figure out how to fix it ...thanks to this video it took me all of 20 seconds and its back to normal thanks again
Hello, can u please tell me what material is the bazel? cant find anything about it :( ... is it steel or some material whats just coatet with chrome? many thanks to you !
what all can you do on the watch without data plan can you still put wallpaper from phone onto the watch or you would have to use the watches clock fronts??
Great tips, I am trying to figure out how to play audio book files. Google showed an app called "play abook" for Tizen here on youtube but I can not find it in the app store. Is there an easy way to do this? Thumbs up!!
Good info but...Do you answer comments? You are not using the smart watch while wearing it? User experience is completely different with one hand, which was one of the reasons I would want this smart watch?
the one thing that i can't seem to find out - do i need to have the watch on the same network as my phone? (the company that i work for supplies my phone, but i would have to supply my own service if i wanted to buy the gear s). Thanks!
do i need a separate line from my carrier in order to see the weather? I paired it with my bluetooth device and it says Call Audio Connected to call Audio.
Good Review, however, you didn't mention on touch on INTERNET BROWSING/SURFING! I can go to the web independent of my phone on the gear S. Also, I can switch to wi-fi on the Gear S. Can the Apple surf the internet independent of iphone?
um, there was only one hidden feature which was the ability to bypass the setup. All the others are right there in the settings, not hidden at all. --FAIL
hey rick can you tell me how to turn off the weather app. i dont find it not that accurate so id like to switch it off. and id like to turn off the s health app too. i find that so annoying. please help if you can. Cheers,
Ricky, is there a way to make the the Gear S more KID friendly? I will add a SIM and I want to make it call Mom, Dad and SOS with an single Icon for each. I would like only these Icons on the default screen. I can do this with a widget on my S5 phone. Are there the same widgets for the Gear S and can I remove the other icons from that screen?
Are there digital clock options on this device? I like watches that I can read easily and digitally, partly because I am much too lazy to look at the hands and decipher what the time is.
There is a face that comes loaded on it that i like that has a digital clock and then three spots for information under it. I like it because it has all my most important info is in one place.
I had the first gear watch and I loved it but I thought it looked a bit ugly so I brought the gear 2 neo but found it didn't really work as well as the original gear so I thought fuck it il buy the gear s.....and i am really disappointed! ! You can't add things to calender such as events appointments ect anymore using s-voice which I think is ridiculous as all their previous watches can do this! And when ever I use s-voice to call someone it always rings the wrong person I mean it doesn't even get it nearly right! The battery life is awful as well! Honestly preferred my gear 2 neo to this gear s and don't even get me started on the whole sim card thing! Absolutely pointless if you ask me...
Sometimes my gear s sends a popup error every now and then that says "unable to establish a network connection" even when my phone is nearby it. Could this be a malfunctioning issue?
+XDragonFireX 97 True... this user obviously does not have a Gear S becasue we cannot charge the Gear S any other Way! The micro USB connector is ON the small powerbank charger ONLY and the LED power light turns red immediately upon connecting it to the watch to indicate that it alone is charging the device as you prepare to plug in the USB cable.. so James Festini could not have ever used a Gear S or he only used it for the 4 hours of power it has when one first unboxes the device.
+byram101 I have 2. But besides that I was referring to the fact that the base on its own was also a charger. I thought the mount was just a AV charger but when unplugged it was also an internal battery inside that price to supply even more juice on the go. Did you know that?
+James Festini Hi James, I see, Okay. Yes, since it is small and easy to misplace, keep it in a zippered pocket in a briefcase or workbag and if your watch gets weak because it has been disconnected from the blue tooth link with your phone for an extended period of time and has been using a battery draining 3G connection of its own... the little charging dock will allow you to take the watch off for an hour and replenish the watch battery once while you are outside. I have used it on occasion for this reason and love the convenience of it! :-) Thanks for your great comments.
I have purchased a second Samsung Gear S because I like it so much. My old one is just over 1 year old and still working fine. The second one I have purchased came in a different language that I cant understand. I have managed to change it to English from going through the details on my old watch. Am I able to connect it to my Samsung Phone which is connected to the old watch or will that confuse my phone?
Anyone thinking of getting this, be aware that the charger design is horrible. Those little plastic tabs that are suppose to snap into the watch do a great job of snapping off. I have have had two of them break in two months time each (4 months total) and Samsung does not seem to want to cover their poor design with the warranty. Look into this before you spend the money.
can anyone help... I want to know if the gear S supports SOS calling - ie so I press perhaps the home button x number of times and it automatically calls and or sends text message to my emergency contacts? I do not have a gear s1 but would like to get one if this feature works becuase the gear s1 seems to be one of the only phones in Australia that has a seperate sim (not esim)- which would allow the emergency calls feature to work when my phone is not nearby
Hi Ricky , can you show us a video how to remove the apps from gear s . I am having the issue remove the app called " voice memo " was downloaded from gear manager Samsung apps store . I tried to remove the app. So i Went into gear manager setting under " manage application " , I don't see the apps was show. But the app was show and installed on my gear s . Do you have the same issue removing apps . I understand some of the factors apps you can't remove . Please Advise . Thanks very much . BTW . I really like the video you post and clear message to everyone . GREAT Job !!! #SamusungGear S
Hi I think I know the answer but if you're Gear S watch screen has faded to black but still powers on but stays on black screen is there a way to fix it?
have a samsung galaxy s3 trying to sync it with my gear fit. but it says not support gear. Any suggestions. Also attempting to sync it with my samsung galaxy tab 4. Can scan but it doesnt locate anything
Nice video! Can you add google now (search app) to the Gear S, google play store, and can we update the software? I just bought one in 2017 and want to put google play apps on it and update the old software, anyone know and how?
It looks like you did not have active service when you were making this video (meaning no SIM card installed). Can you tell me which features of the phone do NOT work without having active service? I am interested in buying this watch for my Samsung phone but I am on a prepaid AT&T plan and cannot add a simple data line.
I don't own one of these, (although i wouldn't mind one ) , but the thought occurred to me , its a small screen for typing or swiping with fat clumsy fingers (like mine)............. and it would be cool if you could use an S pen off the galaxy note to operate the key board ,etc. if it was possible maybe samsung could integrate a baby S pen into the band or something ...... or am i barking up the wrong tree ???
I have big clumsy fingers too and I cant use the keyboard for shit but swiping is probably better than ya might think on the Galaxy Gear S.. I love mine and the voice to text / S Voice works great... The Galaxy is the most usable smartwatch that I have ever owned and I have had three different ones.. Just keep in mind.. You can go get one and simply return it within 14 days if you don't like it. The Devil himself couldn't pry mine away from me ,, I love it so much!
I love how you say how easy the keyboard swiping is, without actually trying it to type something you wanted to say. Simple fact is, it looks horrid to use. The whole UI looks horrible.
You can. I've used my unlimited everything T-Mobile sim card from my Note 4 in my Gear S. If you already have T-Mobile service, you can add the watch on to your plan and it will just cost $5 per month. Well worth the cost.
No you can't take the Sim card out of the phone and put it in the watch. Only way you can is if you have a micro Sim card. Even then, it still might not work.
Just bought this watch...it's December of 2019.... and as of writing this, this watch still goes for $200 on average. yup, that's more than the Gear 3.
Aye... works great with the note 10+
Gear S is an " Easy to handle watch " and works very well with My
Note 4. The only problem is, that the battery has a to low capacity.
I ordered two for me and my brother to use alongside our Note 4...(3 to 5) business days, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
thanks for that final tip!! I had no idea that my charger base was actually a power source without being plugged in. how cool!
Repurchased a Gear S after thinking my Apple Watch had retired the first one I sold. This was a nice video to watch to get reacquainted with the Gear S.
This vid sold me into subscribing to ur channel! Every single piece of information was relevant and immediately useful! Good job bro! Keep it up!
Have a Gear S, Find out everything you should know #smartwatch #gears #Samsung #galaxy #gear
awesome!
Can the gear s stream Google Play Music
Rasul Weston you can control google play music
K thnxx.
Hey I have a Samsung gear s to what's your gear s number
this screen shape makes it more useful than those round watches.
Great video! How did you get the countdown to Christmas screen?
Great video, thanks for the tips, I plan on getting this watch.
quite random video suggestion in my feed but it was fun to see how far we've come in terms of wearables the last 8 years (not as far as i thought tho)
I'm amazed how quickly and accurately I can write text messages using the Swype function on the tiny keyboard. This watch really is a fantastic piece of kit.
Great Video!! very informative!! & So glad I can have my emotions!! They are big for me lol
Android Guy R I C K Y, I needed help with this and found you. Thanks for all the great information. Awesome!! Be safe stay healthy too!
was wondering about few things and you answered some. thanks
Really great info. I'm planning an international trip. Does the Samsung Gear S also need to have international calling enabled or just use bluetooth?
Hey excellent video,need yr help or advice,i know this old model i have a gear frontier i like to know if this model would still work with all updated tech today i have a Samsung s21 btw ,i ssk cause this is still eay cooler then my one i have n if it will work can I only use Bluetooth connection to use i don't want another line or psy extra sim money will i be able to use it with everything as long as I connect by Bluetooth sorry so much but can't find any info that tells me this question i greatly appreciated any help, David thank you
Very cool! Didn't know about the charger, thanks for sharing.
Is there a external add on camera attachment for note 4 that is quality that your aware of?
I don't why they went from the big face watches. I love this play.
Thanks for all the good tips. Love my gear s!!!
How do you get the merry Christmas wallpaper on the gear S as shown in the beginning
Hi rick can you please tell me what is a good smart watch that has a sim card slot and camera? It doesn't have to have a video camera or an sd card slot. Thx so much for your help.
Where do I get the countdown to Christmas screen seen here?
What is that Xmas watch face u have on in the beginning of the video? How can I get other custom watch faces for my gear s
You can only get custom watch faces if you have a Samsung product I'm using an s5 and you have too install gear manager and then you can customize watch faces apps ect
Thanks! Very helpful!!
Can you use this watch without a carriers plan just using bluetooth through your phone, and still get all the features with this watch? Or do you HAVE to use this watch with a carrier plan?
I bluetooth it to my phone... and there are also times when I turn on wifi and connect to my network.
at the being if the video there was a Christmas countdown. How do yuh do that?
thank you, someone gave me this watch and i factory defaulted it; and I could not figure out how to fix it ...thanks to this video it took me all of 20 seconds and its back to normal thanks again
Great Video, there is also the two finger tap and hold, the two finger double tap, the home key double tap, home key hold AskTheAndroidGuy
Hello, can u please tell me what material is the bazel? cant find anything about it :( ... is it steel or some material whats just coatet with chrome? many thanks to you !
How do I get gear s rubber band please help im in kenya
niaje
dope! love the watch
this by far is the best gear watch !! especially for a person with big fingers.
what all can you do on the watch without data plan can you still put wallpaper from phone onto the watch or you would have to use the watches clock fronts??
Can u have the gear s and the gear circle on the S6 edge?
I just bought mine from best buy. Is it open line right out of the box? I haven't tried yet since I don't have extra sim card right now.
Great tips, I am trying to figure out how to play audio book files. Google showed an app called "play abook" for Tizen here on youtube but I can not find it in the app store. Is there an easy way to do this? Thumbs up!!
Good info but...Do you answer comments? You are not using the smart watch while wearing it? User experience is completely different with one hand, which was one of the reasons I would want this smart watch?
great video...thanks for the tips !
We're in 2018 and this is still the best smartwatch.
No the gear 2 from 2014 is the best one.
I can turn off tv's that's soo funny and taking pictures and videos in 720p !
nah fool we in 2022
Can I still use health sensors activities or functions with IPhone 7+?
do we need a phone to download app or we can download directly from the watch
the one thing that i can't seem to find out - do i need to have the watch on the same network as my phone? (the company that i work for supplies my phone, but i would have to supply my own service if i wanted to buy the gear s). Thanks!
Awesome! thanks for the vid.
Thanks great tips!
do i need a separate line from my carrier in order to see the weather? I paired it with my bluetooth device and it says Call Audio Connected to call Audio.
How is the Gear Tag Writer useful. I tried it but couldn't get it to work. Thanks
Is gear s having an IR blaster and camera. Does fast charging work on it.
How do u open the music and see what chu download
can I use this with my already sprint network from my phone, like text, calls, email,. or do I need a zero m separate plan
Greetings, will an AT&T version work on Verizon?
I was using a Sprint and AT&T versions
But can you use them cross network
Or can you only use sprint on sprint network
Major Harris yes you can.
can i use a track phone with this???????????? please answer
Good Review, however, you didn't mention on touch on INTERNET BROWSING/SURFING! I can go to the web independent of my phone on the gear S. Also, I can switch to wi-fi on the Gear S. Can the Apple surf the internet independent of iphone?
Can it be used with a lg stylo 4
um, there was only one hidden feature which was the ability to bypass the setup. All the others are right there in the settings, not hidden at all. --FAIL
hey rick can you tell me how to turn off the weather app. i dont find it not that accurate so id like to switch it off. and id like to turn off the s health app too. i find that so annoying. please help if you can. Cheers,
I have a problem. I upgraded to the s 9 from the 7s edge. I can no longer get opera mini (internet) on my gear s. What can I do?
Does the gear s work with the s4
Thank for share it very useful
Ricky, is there a way to make the the Gear S more KID friendly?
I will add a SIM and I want to make it call Mom, Dad and SOS with an single Icon for each. I would like only these Icons on the default screen. I can do this with a widget on my S5 phone. Are there the same widgets for the Gear S and can I remove the other icons from that screen?
Are there digital clock options on this device? I like watches that I can read easily and digitally, partly because I am much too lazy to look at the hands and decipher what the time is.
You can install many additional clock faces from galaxy app store.
There is a face that comes loaded on it that i like that has a digital clock and then three spots for information under it. I like it because it has all my most important info is in one place.
I had the first gear watch and I loved it but I thought it looked a bit ugly so I brought the gear 2 neo but found it didn't really work as well as the original gear so I thought fuck it il buy the gear s.....and i am really disappointed! ! You can't add things to calender such as events appointments ect anymore using s-voice which I think is ridiculous as all their previous watches can do this! And when ever I use s-voice to call someone it always rings the wrong person I mean it doesn't even get it nearly right! The battery life is awful as well! Honestly preferred my gear 2 neo to this gear s and don't even get me started on the whole sim card thing! Absolutely pointless if you ask me...
Sometimes my gear s sends a popup error every now and then that says "unable to establish a network connection" even when my phone is nearby it. Could this be a malfunctioning issue?
I buy it today, how i know the cradle is fully charged if I charge it alone? A green light or what? Thanks
Can I use this with my Note 3?
thanks for the info.
WTH? I had no clue that charger was there!
+XDragonFireX 97 True... this user obviously does not have a Gear S becasue we cannot charge the Gear S any other Way! The micro USB connector is ON the small powerbank charger ONLY and the LED power light turns red immediately upon connecting it to the watch to indicate that it alone is charging the device as you prepare to plug in the USB cable.. so James Festini could not have ever used a Gear S or he only used it for the 4 hours of power it has when one first unboxes the device.
+byram101 I have 2. But besides that I was referring to the fact that the base on its own was also a charger. I thought the mount was just a AV charger but when unplugged it was also an internal battery inside that price to supply even more juice on the go. Did you know that?
+James Festini Hi James, I see, Okay. Yes, since it is small and easy to misplace, keep it in a zippered pocket in a briefcase or workbag and if your watch gets weak because it has been disconnected from the blue tooth link with your phone for an extended period of time and has been using a battery draining 3G connection of its own... the little charging dock will allow you to take the watch off for an hour and replenish the watch battery once while you are outside. I have used it on occasion for this reason and love the convenience of it! :-) Thanks for your great comments.
it doesnt come with it
I have purchased a second Samsung Gear S because I like it so much. My old one is just over 1 year old and still working fine. The second one I have purchased came in a different language that I cant understand. I have managed to change it to English from going through the details on my old watch. Am I able to connect it to my Samsung Phone which is connected to the old watch or will that confuse my phone?
How do you get to that "gear s" screen after you have already setup?
Can I change the keyboard theme to something other than that depressing gray
When it's standalone, it can still install apps on its own, right?
Anyone thinking of getting this, be aware that the charger design is horrible. Those little plastic tabs that are suppose to snap into the watch do a great job of snapping off. I have have had two of them break in two months time each (4 months total) and Samsung does not seem to want to cover their poor design with the warranty. Look into this before you spend the money.
This true my sons and mine both broke. We use a medication bottle In the middle of it which holds it tight.
Bludy
can anyone help... I want to know if the gear S supports SOS calling - ie so I press perhaps the home button x number of times and it automatically calls and or sends text message to my emergency contacts?
I do not have a gear s1 but would like to get one if this feature works becuase the gear s1 seems to be one of the only phones in Australia that has a seperate sim (not esim)- which would allow the emergency calls feature to work when my phone is not nearby
Can you tell me how wide the watch is .
+littletoy01 buy it & see
Hi Ricky , can you show us a video how to remove the apps from gear s . I am having the issue remove the app called " voice memo " was downloaded from gear manager Samsung apps store . I tried to remove the app. So i Went into gear manager setting under " manage application " , I don't see the apps was show. But the app was show and installed on my gear s . Do you have the same issue removing apps . I understand some of the factors apps you can't remove . Please Advise . Thanks very much . BTW . I really like the video you post and clear message to everyone . GREAT Job !!! #SamusungGear S
You're mr brain 🔵❤️
Hi I think I know the answer but if you're Gear S watch screen has faded to black but still powers on but stays on black screen is there a way to fix it?
Gear S has power but LED d-e-a-d. Total blank. Any ideas?
Hi is there any way to make free ring tones for the Samsung galaxy gear S or down load more free apps.Thank u
will this work with a nexus 5 with gear manager from playstore ?
No. Samsung phones onlu.
+Ryan Smith only* Sorry, on mobile
have a samsung galaxy s3 trying to sync it with my gear fit. but it says not support gear. Any suggestions. Also attempting to sync it with my samsung galaxy tab 4. Can scan but it doesnt locate anything
But does it run google maps by itself? Without the support from another device (phone)?
Does the Gear S have a camera mode
Timothy Boyd
it doesn't have a camera but you can pair to your phone to look at the pictures
People notice every single detail just to see faults in everything,i was to concentrated on the great tips!!!!
Nice video! Can you add google now (search app) to the Gear S, google play store, and can we update the software? I just bought one in 2017 and want to put google play apps on it and update the old software, anyone know and how?
Have ever try to root the great S?
Thank you sir
I always loved the look buti didn.t have a Samsung smartphone,so Now i can get one!!!Great tip Thanks!!!
It looks like you did not have active service when you were making this video (meaning no SIM card installed). Can you tell me which features of the phone do NOT work without having active service? I am interested in buying this watch for my Samsung phone but I am on a prepaid AT&T plan and cannot add a simple data line.
It works perfectly fine...I also use AT&T pre paid and have it connected to my s4 zoom and all features work as should..
can not connect the watch with my samsung a32 is there another app, beside wear, that i can connect the watch to
when I goto weather on it, it shows -C not -F how do I change that thanks
I don't own one of these, (although i wouldn't mind one ) , but the thought occurred to me , its a small screen for typing or swiping with fat clumsy fingers (like mine)............. and it would be cool if you could use an S pen off the galaxy note to operate the key board ,etc.
if it was possible maybe samsung could integrate a baby S pen into the band or something ...... or am i barking up the wrong tree ???
You can use your voice to text by holding down the space-bar until the mic button appears. Also, you can use S Voice.
Thats good Nikkilyn DiMambro.
thanks for the reply.
I have big clumsy fingers too and I cant use the keyboard for shit but swiping is probably better than ya might think on the Galaxy Gear S.. I love mine and the voice to text / S Voice works great... The Galaxy is the most usable smartwatch that I have ever owned and I have had three different ones..
Just keep in mind.. You can go get one and simply return it within 14 days if you don't like it.
The Devil himself couldn't pry mine away from me ,, I love it so much!
I have a ink pen with a rubber styles on the end of the pen to use on my gear s works wonderful
GeorgeBonez What other sw do you have? Pebble?
Can I use the s gear with non samsung android devices?
I do
yes
HUGO CASTRO ok thanks for the reply
HUGO CASTRO no
***** no not complete
I love how you say how easy the keyboard swiping is, without actually trying it to type something you wanted to say. Simple fact is, it looks horrid to use. The whole UI looks horrible.
Dude..... Come on! R I C K Y the Android guy. Cheeeeeesy!
So if I have T-Mobile and I buy this watch could I be able to take the chip from my phone and put it in the watch and use it that way?
You can. I've used my unlimited everything T-Mobile sim card from my Note 4 in my Gear S. If you already have T-Mobile service, you can add the watch on to your plan and it will just cost $5 per month. Well worth the cost.
No you can't take the Sim card out of the phone and put it in the watch. Only way you can is if you have a micro Sim card. Even then, it still might not work.
Att told me I couldn't use it stand alone it says mm2 not supported and I pay 10.00 a month cab I circumvent att and set up my watch phone?
Does it have Wifi & wifi hotspot on the Samsung Gear S?
wow I did not know that the charger was also a battery pack! Wow that is awesome, something more to brag about!