Samsung has officially announced its latest smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Gear S2. The company's latest smartwatch is said to be a product of progressive innovation in the wearables category.
Samsung's smartwatch features a rotating bezel, a 3G voice call through an embedded SIM and more. It was said that the company's smartwatch will compete with Apple Watch, a move seen by industry experts to inspire competition in the smartwatch market, iDigital Times said on Tuesday.
According to the report, Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 was described as a "formidable opponent." The company introduces a redesigned round watch face in its latest offering, which is different from previous models which had a square face.
In terms of the smartwatch's specs, the wearable is expected to be thinner and lighter, with a dimension of 11.4 mm in breadth. The smartwatch will be available in three different colors: dark gray, silver and white.
The company also reportedly plans to release a Samsung Galaxy S2 Classic variant with 13.4 mm thickness, which will be available in black color with a genuine leather band.
Samsung Galaxy Gear S2 is expected to feature a 1.0GHz dual-core processor with a 512 MB of RAM and an internal storage capacity of 4 GB. It will be powered with a 250 mAh battery that has an embedded feature for wireless charging. It is expected to last between two and three days.
It was also said that the Galaxy Gear S2 features various sensors which include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a heart-rate monitor, an ambient-light sensor, a barometer, and a microphone.
"Samsung also introduces to the Galaxy Gear S2, a rotating bezel, which users will be able to use to navigate the smartwatch. With the help of an Embedded-SIM, the Galaxy Gear S2 will also include standalone 3G connectivity; meaning the device will be able to operate independent of a smartphone connection, including making and receiving voice calls. The Galaxy Gear S2 3G models will be available through North American and Korean carriers," the report added.
Meanwhile, TMo News reports that "Samsung also plans to offer a 3G version of the Gear S2 that'll be slightly thicker at 13.4mm and offer a bigger 300mAh battery. And that's where T-Mobile comes in. Magenta will begin selling the Gear S2 this fall, and while there's no word yet on pricing, T-Mo will let you add the device to your phone plan for an additional $5 per month. That'll include unlimited talk and text, 500MB of high-speed data, and unlimited music streaming."
