Gear 2: Loving it!

[jordo487]

I have been using the gear 2 since I got it yesterday. Replying to my texts with s voice and reading all my emails that come in. It has been great! I am excited for the apps and other things to grow. Nothing else really to say, just that it awesome. Anyone find any cool little tips/tricks yet? I am still trying to quickly get my way around it and use different settings and perks of it.

 

[anon(661246)]

How bad does your phones battery drain?

I have been using the gear 2 since I got it yesterday. Replying to my texts with s voice and reading all my emails that come in. It has been great! I am excited for the apps and other things to grow. Nothing else really to say, just that it awesome. Anyone find any cool little tips/tricks yet? I am still trying to quickly get my way around it and use different settings and perks of it.

 

[ironsoulreaver]

I love mine too. I got a galaxy gear and hated it, but this one is fantastic!. I noticed about a 10% increase in battery drain.

 

[jordo487]

How bad does your phones battery drain?

Long story short, I have not been able to test fully yet because I have been on the road since I bought it. I will be able to see over the next couple days and will update with my input for sure.

 

[anon(661246)]

Long story short, I have not been able to test fully yet because I have been on the road since I bought it. I will be able to see over the next couple days and will update with my input for sure.

thanks

 

[Sammuel1973]

I am sure you will get different responses, but mine is 43% battery power remaining as of 11:18p est, started the day with it since 8a, had the music played sporadically, answered 5 calls, 20 texts, and random play with the interface, so basically your average use. It seems 5-10% more power than the G1.

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[UsedName]

I might get mine this week but I need to test it out and try it before buying it becuz I already have the GG1.
My laptop took a dump this past week so I had to hold off on the Gear 2 and to be honest I'm not in a hurry.

 

[Gix1k]

Good to know. I had to order online. That watch is no where locally

 

[jordo487]

How bad does your phones battery drain?

My report back after this week, is that it last a solid 3 days with pretty heavy use, auto on when I raise my wrist, take a couple calls on it. I have been really happy with the battery life.

 

[Vitamin AK]

Making sure the Pedometer is off, and turning off the raise gesture will increase battery life a bit. i've gone from 100% to 75% on the G2 in 17 hours with this method. Previously the screen turned on everytime i turned my wrist from anything but a standing position.

 

[1812dave]

Making sure the Pedometer is off, and turning off the raise gesture will increase battery life a bit. i've gone from 100% to 75% on the G2 in 17 hours with this method. Previously the screen turned on everytime i turned my wrist from anything but a standing position.

That's funny that you find it turns on easily, while some reviewers have slammed the watch for not turning on (using what they supposedly think is the correct movement) upon most of their attempts. This is why I like to read forums before I buy something, as reviewers' findings are not the end all and be all.

 

[audri5]

Mine turns on constantly and I WAS disappointed in battery life at first. Then I realized the battery on the 1st watch seemed to drain faster after 30%. It would go from 30 to 6 in no time at all. This one doesnt do that. I have been charging it to much and need to relax a little. My day starts at 4:30 am and often doesnt end until maybe 11:00 pm and after 19 hours of moderate use I still have between 36-40% and that is with motion on.

 

[johnmltb33]

Absolutely Love it !! The more I use it, the better I like it. Glad I held off on the Galaxy Gear the first time, and really enjoying the Tizen system. It is a perfect complement to my Note 3, and keeps me from carrying the Note 3 constantly at my desk job (I can roam around the work area without missing any calls/notifications)! I'm sure more apps will further enhance the user experience as Samsung and other developers offer them.