This could be an example of connectivity overload, but get the right feed and it will keep you up to date on Twitter without becoming too distracting.
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With this social networking app, you can get Twitter feeds sent directly to your watch face, below the date and time, so you'll know exactly when your clever status update got a retweet. You can steer the car using the Gear S2's rotating bezel and while longer sessions might sap the life out of the battery, it's a whole lot of fun. There's not a lot of Gear S2 games out there, but this Outrun-esque arcade racer is among the best of the bunch. Turning that crisp, vibrant circular display into a viewer, it works with both front and rear facing cameras, supports a flash mode and has a self timer mode to give you time to get into the shot. If you want to shoot pictures or record video on your phone via your Gear S2, this is the app to do it. It's free, accurate too and won't have you walking in circles like Apple Maps on the Watch.
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Samsung has partnered with the mapping service but we had to download the app onto our device. Get simple, easy to read, turn-by-turn directions for walking or driving with HERE Maps' Navigator app. Then you can start your workout and proceed to sweat it out of your system. Perfect if you want to know how much it's going to take to burn off that burger you had at lunch, this fitness app for your Samsung watch stores a collection of foods across 14 different families to let you know exactly how many calories you've consumed. Best of all, it works offline, so you don't need to be connected to communicate a bit better with the locals. Making those tricky conversations abroad a little easier, this Gear S2 app plucks out a selection of handy phrases covering all the important scenarios like talking to a taxi driver, going for dinner and working out your money. There's a 'set pickup' screen with a miniature map to move around or pinpoint your current location, then you get a list of Uber options (UberX, Pool etc) to scroll through with the rotating bezel to order your car.
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We had to download a companion app to our Samsung phone, as well as the Gear S2 app (and our own Android Uber app), but once you're set up and logged in, it's a slick, nicely designed app. Uber was late to the Gear S2 after being listed as a launch app, but now you're able to access rides from the wrist. Let us know what apps and games you're using and any recommendations you've found below in the comments.
Read this: Samsung Gear S2 tips and tricksĪll Gear S2 apps are downloaded via the Samsung Gear app, once it has been paired to the smartwatch. For our money, it's still one of the best smartwatches in the game, especially now that it's compatible with iPhones, as well as Android smartphones.Īt launch, there were more than 1,000 apps, and while it still doesn't quite match what the Apple Watch or Android Wear watches have to offer, things are steadily improving on the Tizen platform. The Samsung Gear S3 and Samsung Gear Sport may be the Korean company's most recent efforts, but those who aren't a fan of big or sporty smartwatches should still consider the Samsung Gear S2.