Samsung Gear S3 Classic & Gear S3 Frontier launched at IFA 2016

One of the most awaited piece of technology that was announced at the IFA 2016 is the Gear S3 smartwatch. Samsung launched the previous version i.e. the Gear S2 as well at around the same time last year and it soon became very popular. It had some interesting new features on the software as well as the hardware front, which makes it as unique as it is. Now on the same lines, the company has launched the new Gear S3 smartwatch as well.

This time around, we have two new addition to the range of watch. One is the Gear S3 Classic and the other one is the Gear S3 Frontier. Both of them have somewhat an identical design but they do offer some interesting features of their own. Also, this year’s watches are slightly on a larger side when compared to the last year’s variant. The first and foremost thing here is that both the models are more outdoor-friendly.

The Frontier model comes with 4G capability, which makes it capable of taking calls independent of a smartphone. It can also stream music as well. On the other hand, the classic version only has Bluetooth connection. The Frontier version comes in matte black and is the sportier version of the two, whereas the classic version is five grams lighter and offers a more classic timepiece look. With that being said, both of them are circular and has the new Gorilla Glass SR+ Protection on top.

Both the variants are equipped with a barometer, an always-on display and a battery which will last for four days. At least that’s what the company says. The Gear S3 can survive for around 30 minutes in water up to 5-feet deep and is compatible with Samsung Pay. The watch will run Tizen OS on top, rather than the Android Wear. Sales of the Samsung Gear S3 will begin in October. The exact prices are not known yet, but the Classic version is expected to be priced at about $350 & the Frontier one with LTE capability will cost you more. So stay tuned for more info these as we will update the thread once we have more info on them.

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