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Review on πŸ’ͺ SAMSUNG Gear S3 Frontier Smartwatch (Bluetooth) - Powerful and Stylish Wearable Technology by Nestor Orbita

Revainrating 4 out of 5

So close to perfect!

This watch is close to perfection. I'll describe the pros and cons below, but you could very easily make a change to the app that I think would make it a five-star product. Not sure if this will be a Google or Samsung change, but it will set this watch apart. Pros: Appearance. I'm 1.80, medium height and I think it looks great. Like many modern watches, it's big, but not too big in my opinion. tactile sensations. I like the rotating bezel. For me it is intuitive to use and clicks well. The touchscreen is responsive and accurate. I wish the back button was the bottom button, but once I get used to it it's not a problem. - Advertisement. It's really beautiful. When using it in always-on mode, several people told me they had no idea it was a digital watch. - Function. Aside from one major drawback detailed below, the watch does everything I need it to do without any issues. Notifications are timely and delays at work are virtually nil. Everything is going well and the labels are great. - Pay Samsung! I've been using SP on my S7 Edge for a while and it's much more efficient on the watch. It's faster (no fingerprints) and seems to work over a greater distance than a phone. It's funny how some cashiers look at you when you pay by the clock. (Often they'll say something like "Oh, we don't have that here. -BEEP- Wow, how did you do that.) - Battery life. First, let me say that I usually run my watch with Always On disabled. Sometimes I turn it on, but usually I turn it off. My usual daily routine is to wear the watch all day and then at night to track my sleep. When I wake up for a shower and breakfast, I take off my watch (it usually has 70-80% charge left) and put it on the charger. By the time I leave the house for work, he's back to 100%. Cons: - The only BIG issue I had with this watch is the lack of integration with Google. I can't figure out why it's set up that way, but it's very frustrating. I would describe myself as an avid Google user. Unfortunately I had to stop using the Google GMail and Messenger apps. The reason I don't use them anymore is because you can receive and reply to messages from these apps, but you can't initiate messages. This is really very bad because for me they are much better than S7 Edge messenger and email. I also MUST run programs like Maps natively on the watch. Yes, there are alternative map programs you can install on your watch, but they lag far behind Google's own apps. This watch would have been an undeniable 5-star device if it ran Google apps natively. Another problem I've sometimes encountered is that the watch will recognize that I'm looking at it and turn on the screen (this is with Always On turned off). I don't know if it's the way I hold my hand, my wrist or something else I'm doing wrong; but from time to time I have to press a button or rotate the bezel to turn on the screen. Overall I am very pleased with the watch. Feel free to ask questions or leave comments.

Pros
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Vulgarity

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June 22, 2023
Great watch for the 21 Century
May 28, 2023
Absolutely phenomenal!