Samsung Gear S2 Tizen OS-powered smartwatch goes official

Samsung has unveiled the Gear S2. The new smartwatch is the second-gen Tizen OS-powered wearable from the South Korean giant.The circular design of the Samsung Gear S2 will definitely bring in more sales. It may run Tizen OS and not Android Wear but this is still compatible with most Samsung phones. The smartwatch comes with a rotating bezel for easier access to apps and notifications.

“For the past several years, Samsung has pioneered and advanced the wearables category, bringing brave new concepts to the smart wearables market,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of Samsung’s IT & Mobile Business. “The Samsung Gear S2 reflects Samsung’s most progressive innovation. It is the perfect complement for any occasion, easily taking you from day to night, from work to workout—and ensuring that you get more out of every moment in your day, by making it smarter and ultimately more personal and fun.”

Samsung actually released two variants: the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 classic. The basic Gear S2 features are more modern yet minimal design while the Classic has boasts of a more timeless watch design. The Gear S2 is best for those people who are active and always on-the-go. The Samsung Gear S2 comes with a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED screen with 360 x 360 resolution, 1-GHz dual core processor, and 512RAM. Let’s take a look at the complete specs of the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic:

• 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED, 360×360, 302ppi
• unknown Dual core 1.0 GHz processor
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB built-in storage
• 250mAh battery, wireless charging
• Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, Barometer
• Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and NFC
• Audio: Codec: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, Format: MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG

The Samsung Gear S2 runs Tizen and is IP68 dust- and water-resistant. The Gear S2 Classic is a bit lighter and thinner at 42G and 39.9×43.6×11.4mm while the Gear S2 weighs 47g and measures 42.3×49.8×11.4mm.

The smartwatch can also work like any other fitness band with the 24-hour activity log and a slew of health and fitness tracking apps available. Battery is said to last up to three days. What’s good about this is that you can charge the watch wirelessly by simply placing it on the wireless charging dock.

Samsung has also announced a 3G version of the Gear S2. It’s a bit heavier at 51grams and a little thicker at 44.0 x 51.8 x 13.4mm mainly of the added 3G component. No word on pricing and availability yet.Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic will be showcased for full media hands-on and more applications will be demonstrated with partners at Tempodrum, Berlin on September 3.

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