Tag: Gear Sport

New Gear S3 & Gear Sport Updates Improve Wi-Fi
Samsung is now releasing new software updates for its nearly five-year-old & four-year-old smartwatches. The Gear S3 & Gear Sport are now receiving improvement updates to enhance the user experience of these old watches. Last year too, Samsung has pushed a little update for the Gear S2 smartwatch. Now again, the company has proved how it cares about its older models. New versions haven’t included any new features, but provide stability to the Wi-Fi connectivity.
The firmware version R760XXU2FUD1 has rolled out for Gear S3, and the Gear Sport is getting firmware number R600XXU2FUD1. The changelog doesn’t reveal anything but Wi-Fi stability. Though you can install the new version, and look if you find any changes. The major updates for these two watches were dispatched in May 2020. In the previous version, Samsung had seeded Always-on Display, Bixby function, new watch faces, and Samsung Health improvements.
The new software versions for Gear S3 & Gear Sport have released in South Korea. Head to the Galaxy Wearable app to install it. These are not only smartwatches that have received Samsung updates. This morning, the company has released new updates for Galaxy Watch Active & Active 2. The Galaxy & Galaxy Watch 3 have also gained new versions last week. It means, in this month, Samsung has covered all its watches by launching new firmware.
April 29, 2021
Gear S3 & Gear Sport Bixby Update Now Available Widely
Samsung started dispatching the latest Tizen version for Gear S3 & Gear Sport smartwatches in more countries. Two weeks ago, when Samsung released this firmware, then initially it was distributed in the US & South Korea. Now this major firmware update is rolling out in other countries and after the confirmation it is now rolling out in UK, Italy, Norway, Argentina & Tanzania. The new firmware will bring Bixby assistant to both watches by replacing the previous S Voice series.
The S Voice is going to shut down on June 1st so the company discontinued it and brought more advanced voice assistant service, Bixby. Apart from that, Samsung has brought some Galaxy Watch Active 2 features to these older models. It includes more emoticons that offer diverse skin tones. The new watch faces will allow you to go back to the screen by just tapping on the main screen.
It has also improved the sleep mode detection feature. Also the Always-on display is enhanced while been charged & when the power saving mode is active. Further, Samsung Health app brings Lap time recording for running & cycling sessions. The new software is available for both Gear S3 & Gear Sport smartwatches. As we mentioned earlier it is available in the UK, Italy, Norway, Argentina & Tanzania and many countries will follow soon. To check it manually go to the Galaxy Wearable app and then head to the Watch software update.
May 26, 2020
Gear S3 & Gear Sport Now Receiving Active 2 Features
The older smartwatches from Samsung, Gear S3 & Gear Sport, are now receiving Galaxy Watch Active 2 features. The update has previously dispatched to Galaxy Watch & Watch Active. Gear S3 is the flagship watch of 2016 & Gear Sport is from 2017, and now in the latest updates, the company is making them more advanced. Samsung has now launched Bixby on both the devices as a voice assistant service. The company has already declared its previous S Voice service will no longer active from June 1st so that the Bixby will take place. With the new voice assistant, users can set a goal & start workout routines and tell the time difference between two cities.
Samsung has added various emoticons that can set different skin colors to the screen. The Progress Indicator will allow you to open the previous app. It is helpful when you are using an exercise record and leaves it to go to the other section; then, by just tapping on the Progress indicator, you can re-open the app. Samsung Health has received new Lap time recording for running & cycling sessions. Also, users can see daily activity information & automatic swim detection in Samsung Health. Along with it, the update has improved Power Saving Mode, Always-on Display, timer & stopwatch for enhanced results.
The arrangement of icons on the quick panel has now changed for more effortless customization. Overall, Samsung has improvised these older smartwatches by giving Active 2 features & improvements to the existing functions. The firmware version R76*XXU2FTD4 released for Gear S3 Classic & frontier and the version R600XXU1CTD3 is for Gear Sport. The update is currently rolling out in Samsung’s home country & the US. Soon it will hit the other regions in the stages.
May 12, 2020
Massive One UI Update Comes to Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport
Samsung has just released its new One UI update to its older smartwatches. The Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport are the lucky watches to get the One UI flavour. Galaxy watch Active was the first smartwatch to taste it since the its launching with latest Tizen 4.3 version. It is now rolling out in US & Canada and brings firmware version R800XXU1CSE1, R760XXU2ESE3 & R600XXU1CSE2 for Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport respectively, counts 115MB in size. The new version comes with tons of new features to make them more advanced and to brings all the watches closer to new Galaxy Watch Active.
Here is the all added features into the new Tizen update.
1. One UI for Watch
2. Check information on your watch at a quick glance. Updated graphics (motion, interface) delivers refreshed look
3. Watch faces
4. You can now download new designs of watch faces
5. Quick panel
6. Now supports additional pages to allow quick access to setting control
7. Setting Menus have been updated for easier discovery. Daily briefing setting has been added for watch to be smarter. Additionally, sleeping mode can now be turn off/on. Watch can now be set to wake up by touching the screen.
8. Samsung Health
9. Daily activity feature added which shows user’s daily activity (Move, workout, Hourly activity)
10. Usability improved by continuous syncing in between paired smartphone & watch
11. Outdoor swim has been added to tracking
12. New Battery optimization
13. Manage background apps
14. And finally, it has updated with improved security
You can update your smartwatch right from the setting. The update is currently rolling out in US & Canada and soon it may release in other countries. This One UI version has pushed out on all the Galaxy Watch, Gear S3 & Gear Sport models so you better check your smartwatch if you are in US or Canada. Update the watch and tell us your experience with us in the comment box below.
May 20, 2019
Gear S3 & Gear Sport Users In Europe Now Receiving Tizen 4.0 Update
Latest Tizen 4.0 update is now rolling out in Europe for Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, Gear S3 Classic & Gear Sport smartwatches. The update has already rolled out in US for both smartwatches. The latest firmware is R760XXU2DSA1/R760OXA2DSA1 and it is 299MB in size. The new version has been added with Samsung’s value pack update and brings devices to the Tizen 4.0.0.2 version. Our readers are now getting it in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Italy, France & in different parts of Europe. This update makes these smartwatches equipped with the features of premium Galaxy Watch as well as make them innovative feature supported.
Some notable features into the latest update are below:
1. Samsung Health – Support various indoor workouts and back-to-back workouts.
2. Samsung Health Widget – Samsung Health Widget now also supports and provides sleep stages information.
3. Advanced – Two advanced modes (Thatre Sleep) are added to keep user from disturbance during specific time & place. Modes can be toggled from quick panel.
4. Quick Panel – Newly added quick settings. Easier & faster interaction.
5. Messages – Draft Messages can now be saved. Additionally, showing MMS image on notification cover view and animated images are automatically played. Replying is now quicker and easier. Over 1000 emojis supported.
6. Music – User can change to different music play source on Watch instead of using a phone.
7. Setting menu – improved categorizing of menus for better discovery of features and items.
These are some notable features added into the new update. The update is now available in European countries though we not sure in how many countries it is rolling out at the present moment. To get the update on your Samsung Gear S3 or Gear Sport go to Samsung Wearable app on your smartphone and select About Watch option. And tap Update Watch Software, now hit on Update Now button. Wait some more if you haven’t got this update in your country. In the last few upgrades Samsung eagerly tried to solve battery problems & fixing few serious bugs from the watch so now it has upgraded it with lots of new features.
February 12, 2019
Samsung Gear S3 Classic & Frontier Received New Update
Samsung Gear S3 Classic & Frontier watches have received another new update from company. It is small update & have only 2 main added features. This is not a regular firmware update, which comes with bug fixes & software improvements. Instead, Samsung rolled out two new important features in the smartwatches. The first major feature is now customers can answer calls by rotating the bezels. It is new feature and I think it is most important for many customers.
Actually, this feature is not new for many users. They have been using it on their smartwatches. I am not sure whether there is hidden setting in smartwatch that I have missed or any third party app has this feature. If you never used it then you can use it now in the new update.
To get the new feature users don’t have to do anything in the setting. After the upgrade to new firmware version, the smartwatch will automatically set this function on your watch. The other change in the update is, Visual Accessibility Feature Improvement. This just improvements to the existing feature. The firmware version is R770XXU2CRE3 and R760XXU2CRE3 and it is only 13MB in size. To add new features on your Samsung Gear S3 Frontier & Classic smartwatches download the new update.
To remind you, Samsung launched Samsung Gear S3 gadget in two variants, there is Gear S3 Classic to Wi-Fi only use and the other Gear S3 Frontier to use with Wi-Fi plus 4G LTE, off course both models comes in different prices. Processor on both models are powered by their own Exynos chipset which locked at 1GHz and to boost its speed there is 786MB RAM. To store personal data, smartwatch apps and other personal images it has 4GB of internal storage. Download new update & share your experience with it in the comments box below.
May 31, 2018
Samsung Released New Software Update For Gear Sport
Samsung has released another software update for Gear Sport wearable. New update has several key improvements and some bugs fixes over the last ones. The previous update for new fitness wearable had rolled out in December as a stability for Tizen 3.0.0.1 firmware, now it carries it to 3.0.0.2 version. This month two of Samsung wearable has received new updates. The Samsung Gear S3 has improved its battery performance after getting revised Tizen 3.0 version. The earbud Gear IconX is now perfect headsets for fitness purpose after when it has received many key features. Before it, second generation Gear S2 was the lucky wearable to get lots of new features, same as new Gear Sport & Gear S3 devices.
For Gear Sport, this one is came with some additional features like added option to turn off motion recognition alarm & customizable pace target. The new firmware version is R600XA1ARC4 and it is 80MB in size. Samsung always send security updates for its all devices and this one is not different. There is improved device stability and performance to put it up to date and to fix software glitches which was causing slowness in Gear wearables. The list of all features are as below.
1. Improved information layout and readability of exercises
2. Customizable alert intervals during exercises
3. Customizable pace target
4. Added option to turn off motion recognition alarm
5. Improved device stability and performance
The new software update is rolling out in many countries. To check whether it is available in your country go to About Gear > Gear Software Update and hit on update. Make sure you take backup of your device before installing new version. After the update share your experience with new software version.
April 17, 2018