5 Hidden Features of the Gear S You Don't Know About

5 Hidden Features of the Gear S You Don't Know About
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[@devontebodiford498]

I ordered two for me and my brother to use alongside our Note 4...(3 to 5) business days, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

[@papasDzz]

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

[@Julian-oi2ue]

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?

[@xxhelmsx]

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.

[@Saavere5000]

Aye... works great with the note 10+

[@bugpumper]

thanks for that final tip!! I had no idea that my charger base was actually a power source without being plugged in. how cool!

[@birgersteiness]

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.

[@CirilloFrank]

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?

[@Orlando1106]

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.

[@annar138]

Great video! How did you get the countdown to Christmas screen?

[@sourlikealime]

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)

[@presidentadrian]

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!

[@chaig5807]

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!!

[@timhadzisavas6573]

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.

[@Petagrafton]

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?

[@floatingcolors5964]

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 !

[@glenvictor028]

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.

[@silksilk173]

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??

[@wereccs1226]

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?

[@NastyyNashh]

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?

[@o2bantiracist]

I bluetooth it to my phone... and there are also times when I turn on wifi and connect to my network.

[@eliuddvillanueva4576]

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!

[@gw504saints]

I don't why they went from the big face watches. I love this play.

[@StuartKerrison]

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.

[@olasonn]

Very cool! Didn't know about the charger, thanks for sharing.

[@AkaDaOne]

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

[@unintentionalblow2339]

I have a question- can the Samsung Gear S play android games on it (specifically Clash of Clans, Subway Surfers)? Please respond. It will help my decision in buying the watch.

[@luiscolon8635]

Can I still use health sensors activities or functions with IPhone 7+?

[@johnmagluilo3077]

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.

[@slsiacono]

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..

[@fredthewhale]

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!

[@gmarkandrews]

Great video, thanks for the tips, I plan on getting this watch.

[@ankurgupta2806]

Is gear s having an IR blaster and camera. Does fast charging work on it.

[@Wilbyn]

I buy it today, how i know the cradle is fully charged if I charge it alone? A green light or what? Thanks

[@andrewy5597]

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

[@celestemyrick3711]

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.

[@alfredosmith6107]

How do you get the merry Christmas wallpaper on the gear S as shown in the beginning

[@kevingonzalez9822]

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

[@soundmoneystacker2787]

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

[@rinamoya8019]

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?

[@jerryhyas1]

Is there a external add on camera attachment for note 4 that is quality that your aware of?

[@jamesclark318]

Hi is there any way to make free ring tones for the Samsung galaxy gear S or down load more free apps.Thank u

[@gabegarcia1199]

was wondering about few things and you answered some. thanks

[@mrnmrsdavis7]

How is the Gear Tag Writer useful. I tried it but couldn't get it to work. Thanks

[@timhadzisavas6573]

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,

[@nadeemn5]

do we need a phone to download app or we can download directly from the watch

[@whein224]

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?

[@DavidMacKayE]

But does it run google maps by itself? Without the support from another device (phone)?

[@johnnycruz2006]

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

[@VITO_T4L2100]

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?

[@77kungfupanda]

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.

[@NoOtherNickAvaiable]

You can install many additional clock faces from galaxy app store.

[@JACCO20082012]

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.

[@kellylucille112]

Where do I get the countdown to Christmas screen seen here?

[@stevendecker506]

at the being if the video there was a Christmas countdown. How do yuh do that?

[@sharona4608]

When I did the standalone as in your video I no longer could use the swipe feature on my keyboard and also I see when you do it the way shown in video you no, longer have contacts list or did I do something wrong?

[@KDG-tn1ug]

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?

[@chinotornillo22]

Can u have the gear s and the gear circle on the S6 edge?

[@JYoung-cv7se]

this by far is the best gear watch !! especially for a person with big fingers.

[@sherrinapier9600]

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

[@abushafii4739]

How do I get gear s rubber band please help im in kenya

[@martin67895]

niaje

[@jacquiesutton582]

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?

[@MsRattail]

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

[@brendanwang8565]

this screen shape makes it more useful than those round watches.

[@andrewy5597]

" Voice Memo " App It didn't show up on the my gear s manager setting under " Uninstall App " as well . I was paired with my note 3 . Not sure is related to the phone or not . so far I only download two app on my gear s . Opera mini and voice memo . Only opera mini show up under " Uninstall app " . do you having the same issue ? Please Advise .. thanks .  #Samsung#Gear S#Smart Watch

[@TheBshep321]

Can I use this with my Note 3?

[@billjones7567]

Great Video!! very informative!! & So glad I can have my emotions!! They are big for me lol

[@jacobvans9285]

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?

[@jackiehiggins580]

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.

[@Dunny901]

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.

[@Mark-iv2vm]

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

[@bidhanpoudel2129]

i have not paired my gear s with samsung phone (for i dont have the one). So wont i be able to use wifi without pairing with samsung device? whenever i tap get more applications, "unable to perform this action. Bluetooth has been disconnected" appears. Please help me out

[@ocaldini]

We're in 2018 and this is still the best smartwatch.

[@jchhalo1232]

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 !

[@Jmster69]

nah fool we in 2022

[@SNOWYRABBIT1]

ace vid but I have tried all possible known sim cards and all say ENTER NETWORK UNLOCK? IF IT'S LOCKED TO ONE it surely would lock on to one of them anyone any ideas cheers mike in uk

[@Egp002]

How do you get to that "gear s" screen after you have already setup?

[@VIIC71]

Thanks for all the good tips. Love my gear s!!!

[@MajorHarris]

Greetings, will an AT&T version work on Verizon?

[@YouTubeTechGuy]

I was using a Sprint and AT&T versions

[@MajorHarris]

But can you use them cross network

[@MajorHarris]

Or can you only use sprint on sprint network

[@GuyHoang]

Major Harris yes you can.

[@ghostrid5009]

Does it have Wifi & wifi hotspot on the Samsung Gear S?

[@steverosen5170]

Gear S has power but LED d-e-a-d. Total blank. Any ideas?

[@remyreyes7680]

can i use a track phone with this???????????? please answer

[@dldevaull3498]

can not connect the watch with my samsung a32 is there another app, beside wear, that i can connect the watch to

[@YouTubeTechGuy]

Have a Gear S, Find out everything you should know #smartwatch #gears #Samsung #galaxy #gear

[@ricogere490]

awesome!

[@rasulweston]

Can the gear s stream Google Play Music

[@gerardoq1981]

Rasul Weston you can control google play music

[@rasulweston]

K thnxx.

[@mxd3189]

Hey I have a Samsung gear s to what's your gear s number

[@lindaleach7376]

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?

[@dineshbhanu]

Can i connect it with my bluetooth headset, while using as standalone watch.

[@davidibarra6391]

Can it be used with a lg stylo 4

[@littletoy01]

Can you tell me how wide the watch is .

[@polodanni5145]

+littletoy01 buy it & see

[@Rygat]

is it possible to have the Gear S with just Bluetooth and Wifi, and no Sim card or carrier service?

[@unboxviews]

yes

[@Oppz94]

How do u open the music and see what chu download

[@d_the_great]

When it's standalone, it can still install apps on its own, right?

[@mrcondorazo]

Hello. I made it to the screen .. and then .. leave it alone? you should press any other button?

[@joebarton6938]

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.

[@BeStill66]

This true my sons and mine both broke. We use a medication bottle In the middle of it which holds it tight.

[@MrsRao-jg6gu]

Bludy

[@blackboxdisease]

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

[@jaymorris8537]

Does the gear s work with the s4

[@mohsinrparkar3407]

Great tips my friend... was easier than i thought.. Have you found a way to reply to whatsapp msgs or quick emails from the watch? I know that if it can reply to text messages than any other app shud also be reply-able.. I guess every individual app will need to update something for the gear S..

[@JACCO20082012]

The thing I dislike about the battery pack is that you can't just keep it plugged in all the time or the battery gets ruined. So With my Gear 2 I just kept it plugged into the wall in the bathroom and clipped it on every night to charge. This one I can't do that for fear of destroying the pack which is kind of irritating.

[@FetmenDotCom]

That is actually a myth with older style batteries. The batteries they use now are smart and stop taking charge at a certain point.

[@JACCO20082012]

oh really? I'd heard they were bringing out new technology to combat that, but I didn't know it was out. That's pretty neat.

[@jayelmore902]

will this work with a nexus 5 with gear manager from playstore ?

[@d_the_great]

No. Samsung phones onlu.

[@d_the_great]

+Ryan Smith only* Sorry, on mobile

[@carstairs86]

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...

[@fionahamilton3531]

hello, my screen broke anyone know where I could get a replacement screen?

[@christiesilva6918]

I always loved the look buti didn.t have a Samsung smartphone,so Now i can get one!!!Great tip Thanks!!!

[@jamesfestini]

WTH? I had no clue that charger was there!

[@byram101]

+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.

[@jamesfestini]

+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?

[@byram101]

+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.

[@lorettaburrell7141]

it doesnt come with it

[@korypankey8359]

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.

[@RandyWatson80]

If I already have a phone and an account, Can I just get a secondary sim card?

[@timothyboyd9962]

Does the Gear S have a camera mode

[@sunburneffect]

Timothy Boyd it doesn't have a camera but you can pair to your phone to look at the pictures

[@awadawad8689]

I hate this phone I have it's a Samsung J7 and I had a Samsung S5...i lost it and had to find a phone for the time being do you know how i can jailbreak it or make my watch work with the phone I miss using my watch it's just like the one you have on your video

[@Explore531]

when I goto weather on it, it shows -C not -F how do I change that thanks

[@Hockeydude51372]

Personally, I think the always on function is a waste of battery. They put the gyroscope in there for a reason. That's what allows the watch to light up when you make the motion of looking at a watch. Unless you're constantly watching the time and you have nothing better to do, it is a waste of battery.

[@hajanizamudeen]

You mean the watch has the option that if i move my hand it will show the time.correct?

[@sharond.harper3907]

Thanks! Very helpful!!

[@HannahDooh]

Gear S can be used with any android 4.3 or higher.... I have my Gear paired with my HTC m8 few bugs we are still figuring out but most functions work

[@irmvai]

hurm been trying to connect to my sgs3 and oppo find 7a with no success