The Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic are now available in the U.S. and coming soon to Canada (October 16th) and other countries. For those curious to see the rotating bezel in action but still unable to get their hands on Samsung’s first round smartwatch, a new promotional video released in Korea provides a good idea how it works.
The rotating bezel and Rotary UI provides a rather unique way to interact with the Gear S2. The video shows how it can be used for a variety of functions, including controlling the volume, zooming in and out on a map, scrolling through contacts and more.
https://youtu.be/aGQVf8IH3hg
The video reveals little else that is not already known. It concludes with a quick showcase of watch faces, some which may be new to you.
Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic specifications:
- Processor: 1.0GHz dual-core
- Operating system: Samsung Tizen
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Cellular connectivity (Gear S2 3G): None
- Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
- Display: 1.2-inch Super AMOLED (360×360 / 302PPI)
- RAM: 512MB
- Internal storage: 4GB
- External storage: None
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, heart rate, ambient light, barometer
- Battery: 250mAh
- Dimensions (Gear S2): 42.3 × 49.8 × 11.4 millimeters
- Dimensions (Gear S2 classic): 39.9 × 43.6 × 11.4 millimeters
- Weight (Gear S2): 47 grams
- Weight (Gear S2 classic): 42 grams
- Colours (Gear S2): Dark Gray, Silver
- Colours (Gear S2 classic): Black
- Other: Wireless charging, dust and water resistant (rated IP68)
Unlike previous Gear smartwatches, the Samsung Gear S2 is compatible with Android 4.4+ smartphones and could eventually also work with the Apple iPhone.