Samsung has introduced the new Gear S2 in late 2017, and it is now possible to connect an iPhone via Samsung’s compatibility program. This is a first for many users, as most people use Android phones and Samsung’s Gear apps to connect the phone to the system.
The iPhone is not yet fully supported by Samsung’s app, but users can still add accounts and sync devices via the Gear S2. Once that is done, they can connect their phone!
This article will go into detail on how to set up the iPhone on the Gear S2, include how to control notifications and alerts, and even show messages from your phone.
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Connectivity
When it comes to connectivity, the Gear S2 Iphone support feature is a great addition. You can use it to herno your phone through the watch, or even use a phone app to connect with your device.
This feature is great for those that would like to use their iPhone as a secondary device, or even as a alarm clock. You can set reminders for upcoming events on your phone and the watch will tell you when you need to get up to make sure you don’t miss anything.
Another great feature of the Gear S2 Iphone support is using the companion app. You can create and access song and activity accounts with this app, making getting sync between your watch and your phone very easy.
Once connected, you can view notifications on your watch, reply via the corresponding app on your phone, and finally dismiss them via the accompanying button on your watch.
Compatability with ios
The Samsung Gear S2 does not support the iPhone however, there are ways to support the phone on your device. You can download and install Samsung Apps such as Health and Smart View on your phone. You can also go to the Samsung App Store and search for Samsung apps to add to your watch.
Health is a great app that lets you monitor a number of symptoms in real time. You can set up several accounts so that one gets an immediate update, but also add your phone as a source to get an offline update.
Smart View was a way to view pictures and videos on your watch but now you can also use it as a way to control what is displayed on your watch.
As of today (February 2018) neither app works with the Gear S2 so you will need to manually update them through the Samsung App store.
Samsung Gear S2 ios app
If you have an iPhone connected to your Samsung device, then you can use the Samsung Gear S2 ios app. This allows you to send and receive messages, notifications, and alerts on your phone.
It also allows you to view your calendar and contacts, so you can message someone else right on your phone!
This app is very helpful as it gives you more ways to contact yourself while wearing the Samsung Gear S2. You can send pictures and messages straight from your phone!
Many people use this app while traveling as it is extremely helpful to have access to yourself when needed. There are also educational apps that have been designed for the Gear S2 user, which help users stay motivated on their fitness goals.
Message previews
When you send messages on your Gear S2, you can have the preview message system enabled. This means that when a message is sent to your Gear S2, it will be automatically previewed and sent in the same moment.
This is a great feature! You can then choose to read the message or not. You can decide whether to respond or not. It gives you more freedom to decide if you want to read it or not.
However, this feature needs Android and iOS compatible apps paired together. If one app does not support the preview feature, then the person sending the message will receive an error.
Autocorrect on the small keyboard
The autocorrect feature on the small keyboard does work, however, it requires you to have an iPhone or Samsung device that supports the Samsung Gear S2 or iPhone X.
As mentioned in the bullet point, the feature requires you to set up the phone or tablet as a “conversation” device for your Samsung gear S2. Once set up, when you press down on the screen with your phone or tablet, it will attempt to correct typos and other errors automatically.
This feature works very well! I have had people tell me that they did not even realize they typed something wrong because it corrected it for them so quickly. It is such a nice surprise when it works and gives you a perfect piece of content to share!
Unfortunately, this feature does not work with iPhones or iPads.
How to respond to messages on the watch
When you get a new message on your watch, you can either respond to it right away or wait a little bit before responding.
The smartwatch has the same messaging system as the iPhone. You can send messages to specific contacts, reply to messages, and leave messages all in one app.
When a message arrives on your watch, it will display on your wrist in a green circle with a line through it. You must tap on this circle and then enter an answer or response to the message.
Some people mistakenly believe that the watch cannot receive calls because of this, but that is not the case. When someone calls you, they can easily hear if you are talking or not because of how loud their voice is on your watch.
Find my phone
The first step in trying to help save your Samsung Gear S2 iPhone support is to find out what model device you have.
Many users have had success switching phones many times, so it is not a huge bar-lowering development. You can do this through the Samsung App or website.
Then, you can go to your device’s settings and find its backup location. Once you do that, you can email or text it to yourself and it will come back!
If you decide to switch phones, make sure to take your new phone’s phone number and give it to your former phone as a backup.
Battery life
One of the most important features of the Gear S2 is that it supports iOS 11. It has the ability to connect to your iPhone through its companion app, but only when your phone is paired and connected.
As mentioned before, this app connects you to your phone via the Gear S2. It will show you notifications and messages from your phone as well as send and receive messages through your Gear S2.
The downside to this app is that it only works while the phone is connected via Bluetooth or USB. If you want to use it without the phone, then you must remove and re-pair the device.