AT&T Gear S with Verizon phone

[h22lude31]

I know this has been posted before. I have been searching for a while to find anything recent on it. Last I read, someone said messages and calls go through Samsung's servers but they were looking into moving that to the carriers which would make buying a different carriers watch not work well.

I really want to get the watch but I am not paying $399 (or $349 with 2 year contract) at Verizon when AT&T has it for $299 (or $99 with 2 year contract). That is absurd to me. I could see AT&T running an online deal for $50 or even $100 cheaper, not $250.

So to my question, can I still buy the watch at AT&T and have it work with my Verizon phone? I know it would work with BT with my phone but what about if I leave my phone at home?

Second semi-related question, if I do buy it at AT&T with no data plan just to use with BT, would my phone need to be turned on as a hotspot for the watch to use data (for GPS, etc)?

 

[JnEricsonx]

Well, as someone in your situation-lemme say this-ebay is your friend. I got the ATT version for 185 bucks! Granted, I was a ***** and got two little scratches on the bottom part of the screen the first day I had it-screen protector incoming, the lowest you're probably going to get it for barring a lucky bid is low 200s. And I don't know about getting a standalone plan for it, I didnt get much help at the local ATT store, you'd have to talk to them. And btw, the first day I used the watch, I was talking to it all day like Detective Tracy, so, go figure.

 

[foxbat121]

So to my question, can I still buy the watch at AT&T and have it work with my Verizon phone? I know it would work with BT with my phone but what about if I leave my phone at home?

If you leave your phone at home and you don't have a separate plan with voice and data, your watch will be useless.

Second semi-related question, if I do buy it at AT&T with no data plan just to use with BT, would my phone need to be turned on as a hotspot for the watch to use data (for GPS, etc)?

The watch can use BT connection to access internet. No hotspot needed.

 

[h22lude31]

Well, as someone in your situation-lemme say this-ebay is your friend. I got the ATT version for 185 bucks! Granted, I was a ***** and got two little scratches on the bottom part of the screen the first day I had it-screen protector incoming, the lowest you're probably going to get it for barring a lucky bid is low 200s. And I don't know about getting a standalone plan for it, I didnt get much help at the local ATT store, you'd have to talk to them. And btw, the first day I used the watch, I was talking to it all day like Detective Tracy, so, go figure.

So you have an AT&T watch with Verizon phone? Do you just use BT and not worry about not having your phone? I'm thinking that is the direction I'm going to go. I never leave my phone anywhere and I'm usually within BT range. If not, it isn't for long so I don't care.

If you leave your phone at home and you don't have a separate plan with voice and data, your watch will be useless.

Is there an issue with having an AT&T watch with Verizon phone? I should still be able to call and text forward, right?

 

[JnEricsonx]

So far thats what I did. I only used a day though, waiting till I get my screen protector in. Trust me, if I could have found someone selling the Verizon version on ebay for 185-200 I'd have bought that one, but the best price I was able to find till I got this one was about 215 for a ATT version:
Samsung SM R750A Galaxy Gear s Black Curved AMOLED Unlocked at T Any GSM | eBay
So you're not gonna find a better price for any version, unless you get REALLY lucky like I did.

 

[foxbat121]

Is there an issue with having an AT&T watch with Verizon phone? I should still be able to call and text forward, right?

It should work. There are already many threads about this.

 

[h22lude31]

So far thats what I did. I only used a day though, waiting till I get my screen protector in. Trust me, if I could have found someone selling the Verizon version on ebay for 185-200 I'd have bought that one, but the best price I was able to find till I got this one was about 215 for a ATT version:
So you're not gonna find a better price for any version, unless you get REALLY lucky like I did.

If it starts getting over $200, I might as well go buy it brand new at ATT for $100 more. I don't mind buying used especially since it is so new to market but there is a point where I'd rather spend the extra money for new. $250 used or $299 plus tax new, I think I'd buy new.

It should work. There are already many threads about this.

I was searching them all this week and couldn't find any that were semi recent which is why I asked. I would think you can call/text forward to any number anyway. I still don't know I really need the standalone feature. Sure it is cool and it would be nice for those few times I forget my phone but out of the 365 days in a year, I probably forget it 5 at the most. Not really worth spending $10 or $15 a month for those 5 days.

 

[foxbat121]

To make your decision easier, you will need pay at least $30+/mo for service with AT&T on watch alone unless you can get it unlocked and use a T-Mobile plan which is still like $15/mo.

 

[h22lude31]

To make your decision easier, you will need pay at least $30+/mo for service with AT&T on watch alone unless you can get it unlocked and use a T-Mobile plan which is still like $15/mo.

My friend does have AT&T so I could use his contract to get it unlocked and go to TM but even at $15/month, I'm better off not using the standalone feature and just make sure I always have my phone on me. We all know $15/month turns into $25/month with taxes and fees lol

 

[JnEricsonx]

BTW, the ebay one I linked to IS new, as far as I can tell. I think the seller is just a retailer that sells ones that people initially get and then change their mind about having, you could always email them.

 

[h22lude31]

Hmmm maybe I'll go with that then.

 

[JnEricsonx]

Honestly, I can say that if I'm going somewhere and my phone's not going with me, I'm probably literally going about 3 miles away to the grocery store and coming back, and that's about it. If it was a case of say, being able to get some prepaid deal on your carrier that wouldn't expire for a while, then you paid once for some chunk of phone/text/data, that I could see, but lets be honest, and I'm curious-even if its 15 a month extra based on carrier, are you REALLY going to use the Gear S standalone that much each month to justify it? I doubt it, but I could be wrong.

 

[InfamousUnknown]

Honestly, I can say that if I'm going somewhere and my phone's not going with me, I'm probably literally going about 3 miles away to the grocery store and coming back, and that's about it. If it was a case of say, being able to get some prepaid deal on your carrier that wouldn't expire for a while, then you paid once for some chunk of phone/text/data, that I could see, but lets be honest, and I'm curious-even if its 15 a month extra based on carrier, are you REALLY going to use the Gear S standalone that much each month to justify it? I doubt it, but I could be wrong.

Do you ever run or bike, etc. You can go with just the watch and not carry the phone.

There are a lot of cases where you might not want to take your phone.

Twice in the last few months I ended up at work and realized my phone wasn't. I didn't miss a call, a text, or even an email. Everything comes through.

It is a lot more convenient than I realized it would be.

 

[JnEricsonx]

Oh I don't doubt it. But my phone is Verizon and my Gear S is ATT. So the extra plan cost isn't worth it. Trust me, if I could have gotten the Verizon version for the amount I paid for the ATT one it'd be a different matter.

 

[Jude526]

To have data it needs to be on the carrier you are with. You can't use an AT&T with Verizon

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[Jude526]

Only Bluetooth. So why not just get a Bluetooth enabled smart watch ?

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[foxbat121]

To have data it needs to be on the carrier you are with. You can't use an AT&T with Verizon

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That's not true. If you have an AT&T watch and Verizon phone, as long as you have an AT&T plan on the watch, it will work just fine.

 

[h22lude31]

The only thing I can see the standalone featuring being good for is going to the gym or running. I never forget my phone. In the last year I have forgotten it once and that was only to work where I don't need it.

Yeah if I got an AT&T plan, it would work standalone but that is more money. Still haven't figured out what I want to do yet. I was thinking about getting the one linked above but I may wait to see what Verizon does with the price.

 

[asmd6230]

There is no guarantee it will work with Tmobile's wearable plan.
Been there and done that.
Some have it working and some have not.
google MM#6/phone not allowed error.
Do your due diligence before forking out for it.

your options are h20 mobile or harbor mobile (both AT&T MVNOs)
am using it on h20 mobile 10$ pay as you go for when i have to.. calls and text work, but not data.

regards,
asmd.

 

[Dankees]

So, with an AT&T watch and Verizon phone, I can make calls on the watch using Bluetooth?