Samsung Gear S2 might work on IOS

[Nineshadow]

 

Run an iPhone 6 but covet the new Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch? Well, your Apple handset could soon play nice with the Sammy wearable, the Korean manufacturer has confirmed.

Speaking exclusively with Digital Spy, an official Samsung spokesperson revealed the company is actively looking to follow in Android Wear's footsteps and open up its latest Tizen-powered wearable to the iPhone's iOS platform.

 

"We are looking at possibilities to open it up to iOS," the spokesperson told us while discussing the Gear S2. They added: "Because we opened it up to Android, we are looking at this."

While past Samsung smartwatches have been limited to use only with Samsung's own-brand handsets, the Gear S2 will play nice with all Android smartphones direct from the box when it hits retailers next month.

The only stipulations are that the supporting device must be running Android 4.4 or higher, and have at least 1.5GB of RAM.

This, however, would mark the first instance of a Samsung smartwatch supporting iOS.

 

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That's an interesting move. I was happy to hear it would work on all devices running Android 4.4+ w/ at least 1.5GB RAM , but now I'm even more surprised to hear it could also work on IPhones. Don't forget is doesn't run Android Wear, but rather a version of Samsung's Tizen.

[Thebman712]

It should since the moto 360 works on ios

[Nineshadow]

It should since the moto 360 works on ios

The Gear S2 has little in common with the moto 360 software-wise.

[Thebman712]

The Gear S2 has nothing in common to the moto 360 software-wise. Unless you consider the result of being a smartwatch.

is it not android wear? I havent been paying attention to the gear s2 since moto 360 ftw

[Nineshadow]

is it bot android wear? I havent been paying attention to the gear s2 since moto 360 ftw

Yeah, it's not Android Wear. It uses Tizen.

[Thebman712]

Yeah, it's not Android Wear. It uses Tizen.

bleh, cant things just be uniform

[6God]

You know how you could make this happen Samsung? 

 

Just use Android Wear? 

Cause the sad thing is that the Gear S2 is probably the most normal looking smartwatch with the best interface (that rotating bezel though, its awesome) yet I can't use it. I'm not ditching my 6+ just to get some Android phone. A smartwatch is an accessory. There are no accessories that would make me switch. But its a purchase of opportunity. If it works, I will get it. 

 

I like the S2 above and beyond the Moto 360 v2 and everything else. Barring my upgrade to a Note 5 or something, I won't have one. 

 

If they can get their OS to work with iOS, they've got my money instantly. As much as I like my Apple Watch, the rectangle design is not something I'm a fan of. Its my only rectangular watch. i just don't like them very much at all, so as useful as my Watch is its not the best looking (for me, watches are as personal as clothing so of course there are those who love such designs) 

[Nineshadow]

You know how you could make this happen Samsung? 

 

Just use Android Wear?

Android Wear wouldn't work with their rotating thing. They'd have to implement a custom version of Android Wear, but they probably have more knowledge of how Tizen works and they want to push forward that OS, so why not?

 

If it will end up working for ios, it will be pretty awesome.

[Bsmith]

Samsung might come on my white list because of this, empathis on MIGHT.