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Samsung Launches Limited iOS Beta Program for Gear S2 Smart Watch
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How's yours going? Mine works ok on the fit2 Initially it had trouble running the Health apps update as it took 3 tries for it to finally install and recognize it had been installed. Also why is S Health a stripped down version of the Samsung version.
Ok one major issue. My fit2 battery is draining like crazy. Lost 20% while sleeping for 3 hours.
I am little suspicious on this this and will monitor it more closely today. Other hiccups like can't add Apps to the notification block List, Sync takes a lot longer time as compared to Android. The S Health App is just bare bones and not that feature rich
They still haven't fixed the notification delays. There is still a lag between when the phone gets a notification and when it is sent to the watch.
This was an issue with the leaked beta from April, and it still seems to be the case.
Functionality is still very limited. Still not able to respond via the watch, only dismiss.
App install issues are still a problem as well. Again, this was an issue with the leaked beta and still persists in this version.
Basically if the app you're installing to your watch is over 1mb, it will fail. It will show 100%, but not actually finish on the watch.
Anything under 1mb is a 50/50 chance.
This was an issue with the leaked beta from April, and it still seems to be the case.
Functionality is still very limited. Still not able to respond via the watch, only dismiss.
App install issues are still a problem as well. Again, this was an issue with the leaked beta and still persists in this version.
Basically if the app you're installing to your watch is over 1mb, it will fail. It will show 100%, but not actually finish on the watch.
Anything under 1mb is a 50/50 chance.
So it seems like adding apps to the block list happens on the band itself when a notification from said app comes in. The sync is insanely long and seems to be a battery drain. I'm holding out hope that the bare bones S Health app is only temporary until they port the true full version over to IOS. There would be no way they'll survive on IOS if the final version has this bare bones app.(my comments only apply to the FIT2)
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On the FIT2 notifications typically come in 1-2 seconds after they appear on the iPhone. What kind of lag are you seeing?
The app install is terrible as it seems to install but doesn't register that it actually installed. I don't think we can ever expect to be able to reply to notifications as that might be an apple restriction. Other than the Apple watch I haven't come across a non apple wearable that will allow that.
Nope nothing, they need to put out some sort of update because this one needs work.. the fitbit charge 2 is starting to look better
On my S2, I'm seeing between 10-30 seconds delay. Inconsistent at the moment, so I can't pin it down to any specific app the notification is coming from.
As for responding, it would be a nice feature for text messages, even canned responses would be fine.
I preordered a fitbit charge 2 just in case Samsung doesn't get their act together. The FIT2 hardware is to me the best looking on the market but the software might be the worst(I know it's beta). They're supposed to be making announcements like their S3 tomorrow at IFA & I'm assuming they'll mention IOS compatibility. They need to do better.
Any links to find that leaked version? Looks like the beta sign ups aren't being accepted anymore. I got a free gear fit 2 through the Note 7 promo, but am now using an iPhone 7 plus and would love to get this working.
Best of luck getting it. I can only find the S2 app that leaked in April. I contacted several people from various message boards that said or showed they had the app via screen shot . I PMed each person individually (including ones from this forum). All ignored request to extract the app opening the directory via iTunes and emailing it.
Maybe it was beyond their capabilities. Anyway if you get it please email it to jamesey@aol.com as I need it too!
Maybe it was beyond their capabilities. Anyway if you get it please email it to jamesey@aol.com as I need it too!
The beta has been updated a few times in the past month so I'm hoping that means an official release is getting close.
Thanks! I can't wait.... Now I'm doing the silly thing: carrying around my new iPhone 7 or SE... while keeping the Samsugn Galaxy S7 edge in my bag just so I can continue to use my Fit2 watch. (yes, I know how crazy that sounds)
The Fit2 is nice but I ended up returning it as it doesn't let you connect to an external HR monitor for accurate data and the "other" category which you would use for weightlifting doesn't even track HR. Not sure who's making hose decisions over at Samsung but come on.
hose? they ran out of those when trying to put out the Note 7 fires.... (then again, as a previous Note 7 owner, that may not be so funny?
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Damn autocorrect. *those decisionshose? they ran out of those when trying to put out the Note 7 fires.... (then again, as a previous Note 7 owner, that may not be so funny?