samsung gear s3 classic

Samsung is releasing a major update for the Gear S3 today. Called the Value Pack update, it brings Tizen 3.0 to the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier and, as a result, a slew of new features and enhancements. It should bring the devices up to the same feature set as the Gear Sport.

Once Tizen 3.0 arrives, users will reportedly be able to control smart devices with Gear S3 by just a turn of the bezel. The update will also bring improvements to wireless syncing.

Samsung has confirmed that it will distribute the much-requested Tizen 3.0 update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. The Samsung Gear Fit 2 may not get that same benefit.

For those who have been waiting, the Frontier and Classic versions of the Gear S3 can now be purchased directly from Samsung. No matter which one you go for, these will run you $400 each unless you sign a contract or buy one with a Galaxy S7 or S8.

AT&T has announced they'll begin selling the Gear S3 Classic with LTE smartwatch on Friday of this week. You'll be able to get one for only $50 if you buy it with a Galaxy S8/S8+, or pay $17.50 per month for 20 months for its installment plan, or pay an upfront price of $250.

A fashion provider is now selling pre-plated Samsung Gear S3 Classic smartwatches in 24K gold. The device would run you $600 if you choose to buy it.

Since Samsung has released the kernel source code for the Exynos 7270, we now have a working source for the Classic and Frontier version of the Gear S3. A community developer has also been able to gain root access to these two devices, which could lead to a port of Android Wear sometime in the...

Samsung has introduced several improvements to the Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier in a new software update. The update now shows the contact info of the device owner on the Find My Device page, as well as new watch face complications for Music and News, and more.

Samsung has announced it will be adding an LTE variant of the Gear S3 Classic to its smartwatch lineup. This new watch will be compatible with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.

SK Telecom is now carrying the Gear S3 Classic with LTE. The watches are largely the same compared to other LTE variants, only they have SK's exclusive watch faces.

SamMobile's Gear S3 Classic review days the company has gotten almost everything right with the smartwatch, including looks, features, and functionality. The only knocks on the wearable were weight and its subpar iOS compatibility.

Samsung has teamed up with Strap Studio and SLG Design to create custom leather and canvas bands for the Gear S3 series of smartwatches. They'll range in price from between $29 to $109 and will be compatible with both the Classic and the Frontier models.

The Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier are getting their first firmware update today. The OTA file is just 14MB in size and contains improvements to the overall GPS performance with certain apps.

You can get some of Samsung's smartwatches on the cheap for Black Friday. The company is offering $50 off both new Gear S3 models, as well as up to $30 off the older Gear S2 smartwatches.

The Samsung Gear S3 is now available in Canada. Both the Fontier and Classic models retail for $469 CAD. Alongside that, those looking to buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 soon can add Blue Coral as a color option to consider.

Samsung revealed to The Investor that they have sold 25,000 units of the Samsung Gear S3 in South Korea so far. The device has been available there since November 11th. There were no details about which model had the most sales. 25,000 may seem like a low figure, but South Korea is a...

Samsung Mobile has just uploaded a new Gear S3 ad to their YouTube channel that talks about how to stay organized with the smartwatch. They show off the design, band selection, watch faces, and more.

Amazon has listed the Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier for pre-sale in the US. The duo starts at $382.66. Amazon is currently showing a shipping date of November 6th.

Samsung has posted on update on its UK site, stating that pre-orders for both models of the Gear S3 are sold out. The company started taking pre-orders for the new smartwatch four days ago and is planning on shipping them to customers on November 11.

If you live in the United Kingdom and have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier, then now is your chance. Both wearables are currently available for pre-order on Samsung's UK website. Both versions are priced at £349 (which is about $425), and are...

Now that Samsung has officially unveiled the Gear S3 smartwatch duo, AnandTech has gone hands-on with the new devices. The biggest difference between last year's model is the size. The Gear S3 is a 46mm watch, while the Gear S2 was closer to 40mm. The size bump means there's a bigger battery, too.

Today Samsung announced two new Gear S3 devices at IFA in Berlin, but the watches have pretty similar features across the board with only a few important differences. Namely, the Frontier will offer both a WiFi and a 4G option, which makes it weigh a few grams more than the Gear S3 Classic...

Samsung has officially announced its Gear S3 smartwatch at this year's IFA event in Berlin. We're getting two watches this year, one called the Gear S3 Frontier which resembles the Gear S2, and the Gear S3 Classic, which provides a more elegant look. Both watches offer the same features and...

Samsung had already confirmed that we would hear about the Gear S3 at IFA in Berlin, but the company has now sent out press invitations to the smartwatch's launch event which is scheduled for August 31. There should be a total of three new Gear smartwatches making an appearance at the event -...

New evidence shows that Samsung is making a classic version of the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch, though this isn't quite that surprising as the Gear S2 Classic received a lot of praise. The Classic models of these smartwatches provide a more elegant and fashionable look.