Tizen 3.0 will reportedly let you control smart devices with Gear S3

Final updated: Oct 19th, 2017 at 07:41 UTC+01:00

Samsung recently unveiled the Gear Sport smartwatch. Information technology's going to be the first article of clothing device from Samsung to ship with Tizen three.0. The existing Gear S3 happens to be on Tizen 2.iv.ii. The new firmware should, in theory, bring improvements like improved syncing over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It should also bring UI tweaks, battery life improvements, existent-time heart rate tracking and more. It may too let users to control smart devices with Gear S3.

It was reported recently that all iterations of the Gear S3 will receive the Tizen 3.0 update. Precisely when Samsung intends to roll out this firmware update is a mystery right now.

Command Smart Devices With Gear S3

Co-ordinate to the report, after Tizen 3.0 arrives, users will be able to control smart devices with Gear S3 past simply a turn of the bezel. This would brand user interaction with connected devices in their domicile seamless. Information technology does fit in nicely with Samsung'due south vision for the continued home.

The Gear S3 is likely going to get compatibility for Samsung Connect as well. It's the company's home automation platform that lets them command various devices and appliances when they're in or even out of the house.

An prototype on Samsung's website reveals that this functionality volition be present on the new Gear Sport. Samsung Connect will enable users to control devices like door locks, lights, Telly and more with a turn of the bezel. The Gear S3 is reportedly going to receive the same functionality in the next major firmware update.

Samsung is yet to confirm when it's going to release Tizen iii.0 for the Gear S3.

Control smart devices with Gear S3