Samsung Gear S

Samsung Gear S is a smartwatch designed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It was announced on August 28, 2014, as the successor to the Samsung Gear 2 and was released on November 7, 2014.[2] The smartwatch can be modified to run Android 5.1.1[3] or android wear 6.0.1 [4]

Samsung Gear S
DeveloperSamsung Electronics
Product familyGear
TypeSmartwatch
Release dateNovember 7, 2014
Operating systemTizen, Android (root only)
CPUDual-core Snapdragon 400 processor[1]
Memory512 MB
Storage4 GB
Display2.0 in (51 mm) Curved Super AMOLED with RGB matrix
360×480 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio)
InputMulti-touch, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate monitor, Ambient Light sensor, UV sensor and Barometer
ConnectivityBluetooth low energy, 3G, WIFI
Online servicesSamsung Apps
PredecessorSamsung Gear 2
SuccessorSamsung Gear S2

Its successor, the Samsung Gear S2, was released on October 2, 2015.

Support extends to at least the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running android 7.1.1.[5]

Specifications

Hardware

The Gear S is similar to older versions of the Samsung Galaxy Gear although it does come with some new additions. The Samsung Gear S has a curved 2.0 inch Super AMOLED screen at 360×480 pixels. It has a Dual Core 1.0 GHz processor and runs the Tizen operating system. As with the Galaxy Gear 2, the Gear S includes 512 MB RAM and 4 GB internal storage as well as a 300 mAh Li-ion battery.

Using a 3G module the watch itself is able to connect to the Internet,[6] make phone calls and send SMSs without needing a phone. It was the first wearable device to include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity.[7]

See also

References
  1. Wearables Samsung Gear S
  2. "Samsung Gear S Enhances the Smart Wearable Experience". Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  3. https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s/tutorial-installing-android-5-1-1-cm12-t3211782
  4. https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s/dev-android-wear-port-galaxy-gear-s-t3338881
  5. https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/gear-s/note-8-pair-gear-s-t3114149
  6. "Samsung Gear 3 will come with a curved screen and 3G". Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  7. Creating the Gear S wasn't easy but thats the beauty of it. Retrieved 13 November 2014.


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