Samsung Gear smartwatches to stay with Tizen OS

08 June 2018
The rumors about smartwatches with Wear OS appeared to be a one-off thing.

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  • Badcatalex
  • QsC
  • 26 Jun 2021

Boy, this hasn't held up well.

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    • Kangal
    • uCX
    • 11 Jun 2018

    Anonymous, 09 Jun 2018Problem with Samsung is the awful app store they have. They... moreI honestly think the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier is the BEST smartwatch hardware out there. But I simply cannot use the TizenOS, and the ecosystem sucks. Sure, AndroidWear isn't much better but AndroidWear 2.0 and the ecosystem is still superior (or "WearOS").

    And while I think the Huawei Watch v1.0 has good software its hardware isn't as good.
    Whilst the Latest Apple Watch is the BEST overall smartwatch because of a combination of good hardware and good software, I would still rather the S3 Frontier with AndroidWear because I'm not into Square/Rectangular Smartwatches.

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      • Anonymous
      • T6s
      • 09 Jun 2018

      Anonymous, 09 Jun 2018Tizen is better. And if this was not the correct route, I d... moreProblem with Samsung is the awful app store they have. They need to work on a better UI and performance for their app store

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        • Anonymous
        • T6s
        • 09 Jun 2018

        abigfanoftechs, 09 Jun 2018Whatever the answer for Samsung, the current route they are... moreTizen is better. And if this was not the correct route, I don't think it isnt, they use Tizen for TV's and the more devices that use it the more Dev will adopt, Android Wear definitely isnt the correct way. Google needs Samsung in the wearables more than Samsung.

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          • Luxor
          • tue
          • 09 Jun 2018

          abigfanoftechs, 09 Jun 2018Whatever the answer for Samsung, the current route they are... moreIt is working quite well. Apple watch may be more well known while Xiaomi watch is super cheap and affordable with Wear OS. Samsung Tizen watch is there to fit what other smartwatch cant do. It is Samsung ecosystem. We wont want the smartwatch industry to be ruled by android and ios only do we? Without Tizene existence other smartwatch will have monopoly and set their price higher due to lack of competition. If Microsoft ever make a windows watch that would make the competition bigger and smartwatches price need to go even lower if they really want to sell.

            Mr, 09 Jun 2018Samsung Tizen is good and much better then Google's os. Goo... moreWhatever the answer for Samsung, the current route they are taking isn't working.
            But still they continue down this road. Madness.

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              • Mr
              • Ixv
              • 09 Jun 2018

              abigfanoftechs, 09 Jun 2018Do you think Samsung will more with Wear OS or with Tizen? ... moreSamsung Tizen is good and much better then Google's os. Google needs to improve it a lot.
              Ima Samsung's problem is watch design. They have only one version and it fits only men and also not with small wrist. Basically it's bulky... They need to learn from Apple that one size don't fit everyone.

                Mr , 09 Jun 2018Xiaomi is good because of their cheap bands. Android wear O... moreDo you think Samsung will more with Wear OS or with Tizen?

                Why not try something different?
                It's obvious that the number sold aren't good for Tizen.
                How about having 2 versions, just to see which brings in more money for Samsung.

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                  • Fayth
                  • tEZ
                  • 09 Jun 2018

                  Tizen is good and smooth, yes it lacks of apps on its store
                  but it already loaded with lot of useful apps

                    Tizen! :D

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                      • Fahrudin
                      • Av1
                      • 09 Jun 2018

                      LOL, Tizen OS is way much more superior for smart watch. Nothing to see here.

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                        • Mr
                        • Q$g
                        • 09 Jun 2018

                        abigfanoftechs, 08 Jun 2018Samsung are stupid. That's why they're nowhere on the watch... moreXiaomi is good because of their cheap bands. Android wear OS is really terrible. Good that Samsung stays with Tizen because looks like Google don't care about watches at the moment. Apple is really great when it comes to smartwatch os.

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                          • AnonD-594740
                          • 8{c
                          • 09 Jun 2018

                          abigfanoftechs, 08 Jun 2018Samsung are stupid. That's why they're nowhere on the watch... moreThat report was for wearables (bands), not just watches. That's why Xiaomi is on the list...

                            Good. There's no smartwatch out there that's as interesting and as utilitarian as the gear.

                              Samsung are stupid. That's why they're nowhere on the watch scene.
                              The last report said they were behind Xioami et tal. Of course, Apple are the king.

                                Thank god! I love Tizen as A smartwatch's OS!

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                                  • Luxor
                                  • tu6
                                  • 08 Jun 2018

                                  Rumors for almost a year but nothing in the horizon. Samsung gets free publicity without even releasing a new smartwatch. Lol.

                                    Good - until Gear OS supports the rotating bezel, its better to stick with Tizen.

                                      Good .Google already have too much control in mobile os. android have advantage of apps,but you dont need too much app in smart watch.other than apps tizen is better than android atleast as a smartwatch os.