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Samsung brings Tizen 3.0 to the Gear S3 with a Value Pack update

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Yordan 20 November 2017

Samsung Tizen Smart wearables

Samsung just announced the Value Pack update that brings Tizen 3.0 to the Gear S3 smartwatches. It comes with plenty of new features and more user-friendly widgets. The smartwatches can now control Samsung-enabled IoT devices through Samsung Connect, including the Samsung Gear VR.

Screenshots from the Samsung Gear app Screenshots from the Samsung Gear app
Screenshots from the Samsung Gear app

The Gear S3 might not be as sporty as the Gear Sport, but Samsung introduces an improved accuracy and detailed feedback on the heart rate monitoring. There is also a nutrition management feature, reminders for drinking water and a calorie balance assistant.

Samsung brings Tizen 3.0 to the Gear S3 with a Value Pack update

Gear S3 owners could easily call someone on their watch, but with Tizen 3.0 they can even add contacts. New events, alerts, and text-based location entries are also available now. The optimized UI brings widgets that allow quick access to contacts, numerous weather panels and music control of the native app or Spotify.

Samsung brings Tizen 3.0 to the Gear S3 with a Value Pack update

With the new Tizen 3.0, you can also see different information depending on how fast you rotate the bezel. One fast spin brings different design options for the watch face.

You can also go from a text message notification straight to the reply input. There are plenty of pre-loaded replies, and you can add some on your own through the watch.

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  • Rui
  • Mq5
  • 22 Nov 2017

Thanks, but no, those widgets do not show..

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  • random
  • Q5T
  • 22 Nov 2017

theyre a widget. swipe all the way to right and select add widget

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  • Rui
  • Mq5
  • 22 Nov 2017

I have installed the update (Portugal) but I have not found two new functionalities you mention in your review: 1) how to make reminders for drinking water, and 2) the calorie balance assistant. Can you please confirm these are available? Are they w...

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