At its CES keynote, Samsung announced that its Gear S2 smartwatches will come in two new metal finishes and will get iOS compatibility later this year.
The Gear S2 launched with compatibility for non-Samsung Android devices, whereas their previous wearables required a Samsung phone. Later this year, the S2 will receive an update that adds support for iOS devices. The level of integration and feature set is unknown, but will likely come via a companion app on the App Store.
The smartwatch will now also come in 18K Rose Gold Plated and Platinum variants, in addition to the current stainless steel model with leather strap. The regular Gear S2 just comes with a plastic body and rubber wrist strap. The two new models will be available starting in February, though pricing has yet to be announced.
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That is one ugly looking watch!
Gold plated? Yuk.
Yeah, sammy isn’t getting my money after what they did to me.
Gold plating =/= gold. It’s just a thin layer of gold on top of a lesser metallic base.
Love how everybody sneered at Apple’s skeumorphism up to iOS 6, however all their competitors are now falling over themselves to employ this in smartwatches. Give me the Apple Watch faces any day of the week!
SoOoOo ugly ! Their rounded is the worst comparing with other Android rounded smartwatches, and with this one they just blew it up.
gold plated? BS
Don Esposito thinks this is the best looking smart watch in the market, yuuuk!!