In addition to Samsung Pay, more than 10,000 apps are now compatible with the Gear S3 and its Tizen operating system. This means that anywhere a credit card is accepted, the Gear S3 can be used, too, so users can leave their wallets behind when out for a jog or a coffee break. Samsung Pay has been greatly improved with the Gear S3, as now, both NFC and MST technology are embedded into the device. With an improved battery life, users can now do even more with the Gear S3, like make a contactless payment. Even in the most extreme case, the device will work as a digital watch for up to ten hours with less than five percent battery life when the Power off Watch is activated. And, when it does need a battery boost, a 15-minute charge in its cradle amounts to around ten hours of wear time. Samsung also integrated standard 22 millimeter bands, so users can interchange them to personalize the Gear S3 to their liking.Ī larger, longer-lasting battery (380mAh), which has a typical usage of three to four days, ensures that the Gear S3 is working when users need it to. Likewise, the Gear S3’s 16 million colors full-color Always On Display function gives the smartwatch a more traditional look, allowing for more realistic watch faces, dials and hands, including the new active second hand. Extra care was taken in designing the crown of the watch to realize the ideal of a traditional timepiece. The rounded sharp edges of the case and the sunray brush finish on the bezel illustrate the attention to detail and quality put into the form of the device. Even the Gear S3’s material-stainless steel 316L-adds to the device’s analog aesthetic. The knurling process (how watchmakers texturize the bezel, crowns and buttons to make the device more tactile and rugged) was also perfected. In addition to a new fit that allows for maximized comfort, everything from the angle and slope of the screen, slight elevations around the face and the way the bezel feels when turned have been fine-tuned.

The bezel, buttons and overall hardware of the Gear S3 were accentuated to give the device a sturdier, more refined look, and to ensure that its functions and features are easier to access and control. Following the trends of the latest watch designs, most prominent in the enhancements of the Gear S3 are the physical dimensions of the watch itself.

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