Samsung Gear S
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| Developer | Samsung Electronics |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
Product family | Gear |
| Type | Smartwatch |
| Released | November 7, 2014 |
| Tizen, Android (root only) | |
| MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 processor[1] | |
| CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 (1.0 GHz) |
| Memory | 512 MB |
| Storage | 4 GB |
| Display | 2.0 in (51 mm) Curved Super AMOLED with RGB matrix 360×480 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Graphics | Adreno 305 (200 MHz) |
| Input | Multi-touch, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate monitor, Ambient Light sensor, UV sensor and Barometer |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth low energy, 3G, Wi-Fi |
| Power | 300mAh |
Online services | Samsung Apps |
| Predecessor | Samsung Gear 2 |
| Successor | Samsung Gear S2 |
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 Wear OS 6.0.1. [4]
Its successor, the Samsung Gear S2, was released on October 2, 2015.
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 Quad Core 1.0 GHz processor (limited at two running cores from factory) and runs the Tizen operating system.[5] 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][8]
See also
References
- ↑ Wearables Samsung Gear S
- ↑ "Samsung Gear S Enhances the Smart Wearable Experience". Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "[Tutorial] Installing Android 5.1.1 (CM12.1) on Samsung Gear S". 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "[dev] Android Wear port Galaxy Gear S". 17 March 2016.
- ↑ Liang, Jun (2018). "Usability Study of Mainstream Wearable Fitness Devices". JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 6 (11) e11066. doi:10.2196/11066. PMC 6250954. PMID 30409767.
- ↑ "Samsung Gear 3 will come with a curved screen and 3G". 26 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ Creating the Gear S wasn't easy but thats the beauty of it. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Mangis, Carol (2014-08-28). "Samsung's new Gear S smart watch can work without a phone". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-07-22.