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Set Up Your Gear
Getting Started
Standalone Mode
When you are not connected to the smartphone, this is
called Standalone mode.
Connect the Gear to a Smartphone
To connect your Gear to a smartphone, install the
Samsung Gear app on the smartphone.
Launch Galaxy Apps or visit
apps.samsung.com/gear
from your smartphone to download it.
For non-Samsung devices, download the
Samsung Gear app from the Google Play
™
store.
Compatible with select devices using Android 4.4 and
later with at least 1.5 GB RAM. Supported devices may
vary by carrier and device. Some features may not be
available. For best results, connect with compatible
Samsung Galaxy devices. For a list of compatible
smartphones, please visit
samsung.com/gearS3
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Connection methods and screenshots may vary
depending on your device and software version.
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You cannot install the Samsung Gear app on
smartphones that do not support Gear syncing.
Ensure that your smartphone is compatible with
a Gear.
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Supported smartphones and features may vary
depending on your region, service provider, and
device manufacturer. Visit
samsung.com
and search
for your Gear device’s support page to view a list of
compatible smartphones.