Instructions: how to connect Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S3 watches to iPhone? Is it possible to connect a Samsung watch to an iPhone? Is it possible to connect a Samsung watch to an iPhone?

An iOS application for managing your watch has appeared, although not in the App Store.

A lot of time has passed since the CES exhibition earlier this year, and Samsung still has not officially released its proprietary utility for managing smartwatches on iOS.

However, progress does not stand still and today every iPhone owner can fully start using the Samsung S2 or S3 wearable gadget by installing the unreleased official Gear S3 application on their iOS gadget. True, not through the official App Store, but without any hacking or dancing with a tambourine.

Installation procedure

To connect your Samsung Gear S2 or S3 to your iPhone and forget about other smartwatches, you'll need a computer with iTunes. If you haven't launched it for a long time, it's time to update the program to the latest version.

What should be done:

1. Download Gear S3 app file from here
2. Connect iPhone to computer and launch iTunes
3. Drag and drop the downloaded file into the iTunes application window
4. Open the “Applications” section in iTunes and drag the Gear S3 application to the iPhone with the mouse

After synchronization is complete, the treasured Gear S3 icon will appear on the iPhone desktop. You can disconnect your smartphone from your computer.

1. Go to Settings on iPhone
2. Then open the Device Management section and confirm the use of a corporate certificate from Samsung

After these simple manipulations, you can launch the Gear S3 application and connect to your smart watch using it with one click of the “Connect” button.

What Gear S3 + iPhone 6s can do

After successfully pairing the watch with a smartphone, the user becomes able to customize Samsung Gear - you can download and install new watch faces from the built-in store directly in the application.

The watch monitors your physical condition, counting calories, steps and heart rate. All notifications from the iPhone are duplicated on the watch, including notifications from games and iMessage.

You can configure the incoming notification flow in the Gear S3 application, where there are exactly two options available: accept notifications or not accept.

When there is an incoming call, the watch displays the caller's number and name, if the number is in the iPhone phone book. Using the ring that frames the screen, which serves as a joystick, you can accept or reject calls. You will have to answer the call from your iPhone - you cannot talk by the clock.

The "OK Google" function does not work, nor does the Siri function. Well, the application has not yet been officially released, perhaps it will be completed for the official release.

Unusual combination

Samsung Gear S3 stands out from its competitors with its steel body and round AMOLED screen. It is large and clear, notifications are perfectly visible in the light, not to mention in the dark.

Back in Samsung Gear S2, I wrote about an unusual control element - a special bezel (ring), which is located around the screen and serves as a joystick for navigating the watch menu.

In the third version of the smart gadget, twisting this ring is even more pleasant; the smooth motion with noticeable clicks causes instant addiction. Unlike the crown on the Apple Watch, the Gear S3 offers a truly convenient way to interact with the device.

There are also two physical buttons on the watch, for quickly accessing the menu and exiting running applications. The buttons protrude noticeably and press pleasantly, with a clear click.

Another undeniable plus is the ability to replace the complete strap without effort and special costs. Using a special button, you can easily remove the bars and replace the strap with any other - all standard (20 mm) watch straps are suitable.

Welcome Samsung

All lucky owners of stylish Gear S2 or S3 watches are lucky - they can not spend money on an expensive accessory from Apple, but can almost fully use their smart gadget with iPhone. Samsung is going to keep its promise to support Apple products - the application runs smoothly, no crashes or freezes were noticed.

Minuses:

• Few apps and downloadable watch faces
• Lack of pairing with medical card on iPhone
• The application can only be installed via iTunes
• Voice assistants do not work - both Google and Siri

Pros:

• Receive notifications, manage calls
• Large bright screen
• The clock looks like a clock
• Built-in NFC sensor
• Easy strap replacement
• Stainless steel housing (316L)
• Dust and moisture protection according to IP68 standard
• Built-in GPS module

The third version of the popular Samsung smartwatch looks very good on the hand, and given its support for working with iOS, it is an excellent alternative to the controversial Apple Watch.

The Samsung Gear S3 is without a doubt one of the best smartwatches in the world. Their secret to success is very simple: great looks and lots of useful features. If a lot of different information (photos and video reviews) has already been written about the first one on the Internet, then little has been said about the smart capabilities of the watch. This Galagram article covers all the secrets and tips for setting up the Gear S3 smartwatch.

This instruction will be useful for both beginners who have just purchased a gadget and confident watch users. We think everyone will be able to learn something new for themselves and use the device to the maximum.

How to turn on Samsung Gear S3

To turn on your watch, press and hold the Power (Home) button until the screen lights up and the Samsung logo appears. If the device does not turn on, connect it to a power source for at least 15 minutes and then try again. Perhaps the watch was simply discharged at “zero percent.” To turn off the watch, also press and hold the Power button. In the menu that opens, select “Shutdown” or Power off. Everything is simple and clear here!

How to connect Gear S3 to Android and iPhone

The watch connects to Android (Android 4.4 and above) smartphones and Apple iPhone (iOS 10 and above) via Bluetooth. So this instruction is suitable for both operating systems. To connect your Gear S3 to your smartphone, install the Samsung Gear app from the Google Play Store or AppStore. It is worth noting that some functions may not be available on the watch depending on the smartphone model. Of course, phones from the Samsung Galaxy line work best with the gadget.

• Turn on the clock
• On your smartphone, open the Samsung Gear app
• If necessary, update the Samsung Gear app to the latest version
• Click "Connect"
• Activate Bluetooth when prompted by the app
• Follow the instructions on your smartphone to complete the connection

You can also connect a Bluetooth headset or wireless headphones to the watch. To do this, follow these steps:

• On the watch screen, tap Settings
• Then select "Connections"
• Tap the Bluetooth switch to activate the connection
• Rotate the ring around the screen and tap on the Bluetooth icon
• When you see the Bluetooth headset name appear on the screen, tap on it to connect
• If you don't see your Bluetooth device, click "Scan" and then click the device name when you see it appear on the display

Well, the reverse action, to disconnect from a Bluetooth device (speaker or headset), do the following:

• On the Apps screen, select Settings
• Click "Connections"
• Click on the Bluetooth device
• Click the Settings icon
• Click "Disconnect"

How to choose a different watch face

There are many different replacement watch faces available for the Gear S3. Most of them are available in the Gear app on your Android device, you can view it directly from the app, select the one that suits you, and set it as your main watch face.

Switching between third-party watch faces can be done on the phone as well as on the watch itself. To do this without the involvement of your smartphone or app, long-tap on the current option on the screen, then swipe left or right to view preset watch faces. Once installed, you can click on the Styling tab and select the display colors and customize it as you wish.

How to pay with your Gear S3 using Samsung Pay

A very useful feature, since you do not need to carry a wallet or even a smartphone with you. Just spend hours near a compatible payment terminal. Here's how to set it up. You must activate NFC and set Samsung Pay as your default payment method before using Samsung Pay on the Gear S3

• On the Start screen with apps, rotate the frame to the Settings tab
• Tap Connections > NFC, then tap NFC to
  enable this module
• Now select the payment method “Samsung Pay”

Great, the setup is complete. Now, to pay for your purchase in the store, do the following:

• On the Apps screen, rotate the frame and select Samsung Pay (or press and hold the Back key)
• Scroll through the list of cards, select the card you want, and then
  click "Pay"
• Touch the top of the Gear S3 to the card reader
• Payment must be successful
• This is all!

How to enable Always On display

Out of the box, the Samsung watch screen is configured so that it only activates when you “request.” In order to turn on the screen, you need to either raise your hand or press a key on the body. But there is one secret to making the Gear S3 screen always active. It's something like Always On Display on . To keep your watch "active" and showing the time all the time, do the following.

• Go to "Settings"
• On your watch and select the “Style” tab
• Click "Always On"
• Ready!

How to take a screenshot on Samsung Gear S3

Continuing the topic of setting up the display, we’ll tell you how to take a screenshot on this watch. First of all, all the screenshots taken on your device are saved in the “Gallery”. You can transfer screenshots from your Gear S3 to your smartphone. Screenshots transferred to your phone will be saved in the Gear folder in Gallery.

To take a screenshot, simply press the Home key at the same time and swipe across the screen from the left edge to the right - as you can see, it’s very convenient! Go to the Gallery app to see all the screenshots.

How to set the time

There are two methods: automatic, which automatically updates the time zone. And manual - when you set the time on the Gear S3 watch yourself. Below are instructions for these two methods.

Auto:

• Go to "Device"
• Click Date and Time
• Click the Automatic tab to enable or disable the automatic date and time update feature

Manual:

• On the Applications screen, go to Settings
• Click "Device"
• Go to "Date and Time"
• If necessary, tap Automatic to turn off automatic updates
• To manually set the date, click “Set Date”
• Select year, month and day to manually set the date
• Then click "Set" (or install)
• To manually set the time, find the "Set time" item.
• Manually insert hours and minutes
• Now click "Set" (or install)

How to install apps on your watch

Since Samsung Gear S3 runs on Tizen 3.0 OS, you can install popular applications on them, such as Yandex Navigator, Google Maps and others. To download apps to your Gear S3, you must be signed into a Samsung account on your phone. If you don't have a Samsung account, select "Sign Up" and follow the instructions.

• You can download apps to your watch from your phone using the Samsung Gear app and the Samsung Galaxy Apps tab.
• Swipe left on the watch screen or rotate the frame until you reach the Get more apps icon
• Select the application you want
• Select "Install"
• Once the app has been installed, you can access it from your watch's full app list

How to download music to watch

On the home screen of your smartphone, go to Applications. Select Samsung Gear. The Samsung Gear app may be located in the Samsung folder on some phones. Then do the following:

• Go to the “Settings” tab
• Click "Submit Content for Transfer"
• Tap Select Audio Tracks (may have a different name)
• Check the box next to the audio files you want to move to the Gear S3
• Then click "Done"

To have new songs automatically sync to your Gear S3 while your watch is charging, tap the slider next to Automatic Sync to turn sync on.

How to set and reset your PIN

Since smartwatches do not yet have a fingerprint scanner, data is protected using a regular PIN code. How to install the code and what to do if you forgot it, the tips below will help you with this.

To set a PIN:

• On the Apps screen, tap Settings
• Click "Security"
• Tap Screen Lock
• Tap Screen Lock Type
• Press PIN.
• Enter 4-digit password
• Re-enter the 4-digit PIN to confirm

To reset your PIN:

• Make sure the clock is turned off
• Press and hold the power button until "Rebooting" appears on the display, then release the key.
• On the “Rebooting” screen, use the “Power” key to confirm the device reset
• After this, the watch will be reset to factory settings along with the PIN code

You should understand that a Factory Reset will result in a complete deletion of data from the watch. Use this method as a last resort if the information stored on your watch is important to you.

How to properly charge your Gear S3

The most important thing you need to remember is to always use the original charger and battery to maintain optimal battery performance throughout the life of your Samsung watch.

You can charge the watch through the original accessory that comes with the gadget. To do this, simply plug the USB cable into a power outlet and connect it to a power outlet or USB port on your computer. The device charges faster from a regular wall outlet. The charging process will be a little slower from a laptop.

Place the watch on the charging dock, making sure it is properly connected to the gadget. The device will now start charging. While charging, the watch screen will display a battery charging icon with the amount of time remaining until the battery is fully charged.

How to improve autonomy

Below are some tips to help you get the best battery life from your Samsung Gear S3. Follow these instructions and your watch will run much longer.

• Set the minimum brightness
• Turn off smart display activation
• Disable Always On Display
• Turn off continuous heart rate reading
• Disable GPS in settings
• Activate Power Saving Mode

Samsung announced at the beginning of 2016 at CES that Gear series smartwatches are coming soon. For a long time, this information remained at the level of promises, but by the middle of the year, a beta testing program for the Gear Manager application for iOS was announced, which would ensure compatibility between smartphones and watches from different manufacturers. Recently, Samsung began providing access to beta test participants to build the application for the iPhone, and at the same time it appeared online along with installation instructions.

How to Install Gear Manager on iPhone

There is still no word yet on when exactly Samsung will end the beta testing program for the Gear Manager companion app for connecting iPhones to the Gear S2 and Gear S3. However, given the appearance of builds for semi-open testing, the wait won’t be very long. We remind you that the Samsung Gear S3 watch running Tizen OS was presented on September 1, 2016. Their main features were two versions of the case design in a classic and sporty style, up to four days of battery life, protection from water and dust, a built-in GPS module, and automatic detection of activity types.

Samsung recently announced that its Gear S2 or S3 series smartwatches can now be used with iPhones. The watch is compatible with Apple mobile devices thanks to a special application that can be downloaded from the App Store.

Preface

If you want to connect the Samsung Gear S3 or Gear S2 smart watch to your iPhone, you need to install the “Samsung Gear S” application on your iPhone.

Download the Samsung Gear S app fromApp Store:

After you install the app, you need to allow it access to your calendar, contacts, location, and photos. The Samsung Gear S app may also ask you to agree to additional terms of use and sign in to your Samsung account to download new watch faces, branded apps, and access S Health metrics.

Features of using Samsung Gear S3 with iPhone

After you have completed all the necessary settings, you can start using the Samsung Gear S3 with your iPhone. Among the main features of smart watches, the following are worth highlighting:

• Connection stability: Overall, the connection between the Samsung Gear S3 and iPhone is quite stable. During all the time we used the watch, we only had to reconnect it to the iPhone once, but this is most likely a special case.
• Notifications: There were no problems with receiving notifications from the iPhone on the Samsung Gear S3. You can configure the incoming notification flow in the application itself, where two options are available: accept notifications or not accept.
• Calls: Thanks to the fact that the Samsung Gear S3 smart watch is equipped with a built-in speaker and microphone, you can use it to make and receive calls. When there is an incoming call, the watch displays the caller's number and name if the contact is in the iPhone phone book. You can accept or reject a call using the ring that frames the screen, which acts as a joystick.
• Galaxy Apps Store: You can install applications on the Samsung Gear S3 when the watch is connected to the iPhone using the Galaxy Apps Store web interface, or through the Samsung Gear S application itself.
• Dials: Installing other watch faces on your Samsung Gear S3 is as easy as downloading any other app.
• Gallery: The Send Images feature is very easy to use and works quite consistently. You can select the photos you want to transfer from iPhone to Samsung Gear S3, and it will be done almost instantly.
• Music player: In order to listen to music using the Samsung Gear S3, the watch must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the iPhone.
• SHealth: This feature works on Samsung Gear S3 even when the watch is not connected to the iPhone. Samsung Gear S3 monitors your physical condition, counting calories, steps and heart rate. Syncing data between your watch and iPhone is as easy as with FitBit or Misfit fitness trackers.
• Find My Gear: This function allows you to find your lost watch through the application installed on your iPhone. We did not have any complaints about the performance of this function.

Overall, the Samsung Gear S app runs smoothly and we didn't experience any crashes or freezes. Thus, iPhone owners now have the opportunity to use excellent wearable gadgets from Samsung.

How to connect Gear S3 and S2 smartwatches to iPhone

Smart watches Gear S3 and Gear S2 work quite correctly with “strange” iPhone smartphones. Not official yet. Not all Apple fans know about this, although, as they say, the beta version of the corresponding software solutions for iOS, Samsung (also unofficially) has been tested for almost a year. However, today you can connect Samsung Gears S2 and Gear S3 to Apple iPhone.

According to Samsung, iOS compatibility was added to the Gear S2 smartwatch functionality last year. The company has been working on its fine-tuning since then, with the expectation of officially launching the solution early this year. But, obviously, due to well-known events, this process was somewhat delayed. And then we had to wait for the second sale of the Apple Watch series, why release the new Gear S3, etc., etc.

Anyway, now the Gear S2 and Gear S3 can be connected not only to the Galaxy, but also to the iPhone. Well, or the iPhone connects not only to the Apple Watch, but also to the Gear S2 and S3. According to the situation, as they say.

And now we will tell you how this can be done. So:

Gear Manager for iPhone

Just in case, we'll make it clear again: the Gear Manager mobile app, with which Samsung smartphones can be connected to the iPhone, in its current form is also not officially finished with an iOS version. At the moment it only exists in beta form, which of course may have some bugs and other shortcomings.

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And now, if you're not confused by this situation (like us), you can download and install Gear Manager on your iPhone. The program "weighs" less than 20 MB because the installation procedure takes a long time (double click on the link and it will be installed via iTunes, link - Here). Then we connect the iPhone to the computer and "Settings" > "General" > "Device Management", select "Transfer Manager" and click "Trust" .

If you did everything correctly, the Gear Manager icon will appear on the screen. iPhone Home screen and this will mean that you can now connect your S2 or S3 smart watch to it.

Functional S2/S3 Transfer to iPhone

Let's just say it's not quite finished yet. Actually, it’s not surprising that both the Gear S2 and Gear S3 are optimized to work with Samsung smartphones and Android OS, and you don’t need to expect them all at once on the iPhone. But some inconsistencies are found only in small details. For example, S2/S3 does not support the function of deleting emails on iPhone, etc.

But in general, the Gear S2 / S3 works quite well with the iPhone: notifications are configured, applications from the Samsung store are installed, the fitness tracker along with Samsung S Health also functions without noticeable problems. In general, you can use. Well, or wait for the official release of Gear Manager for iPhone. He is, of course, already around the corner. Article from the site # CHASOVOEDELO