Samsung released the first generation of the Gear smartwatch in 2013, and although it was the first to test the waters, it already has most of the features of today's smartwatches: an app-installable smart system, a color touchscreen for control, and a complete health monitoring sensor. Thanks to Samsung's complete layout in the upstream and downstream, Samsung has a unique advantage in the R&D and manufacturing of digital products. Samsung is both Apple's biggest competitor in consumer electronics and Apple's main supplier of screens and chips.
 
Since the release of the Gear S2 in 2015, Samsung's smart watch has changed from the original rectangular screen to a round screen, coupled with the UI design of a mechanical watch, the appearance is very close to that of a traditional watch. The mechanical rotating dial on the outside of the watch body has been passed down through generations and has become Samsung's unique family design, using rotation to replace most sliding operations, and the control effect is similar to the classic disc on the iPod, which is a clever combination of mechanical and electronic. The mechanical dial makes a "ticking" sound when it turns, which feels excellent in the hand and is known as a stress relief artifact.
 
The Samsung smartwatch has a huge dial, and users with thinner arms will wear it slightly exaggerated. However, the large dial can accommodate a larger battery, which makes the battery life of the Samsung watch far exceed that of the Apple Watch, with a regular battery life of 3-7 days, and a month of standby in pure watch mode, even if the very power-hungry GPS positioning and heart rate monitoring are turned on at the same time, the battery life is also more than 10 hours, which greatly reduces the anxiety of battery life. Samsung uses the self-luminous characteristics of OLED screen pixels,It can support relatively power-saving AOD display always-on technology,Only light up some pixels to display brief information such as time and steps,Power consumption is not large,You don't have to raise your wrist to see the time,The screen has a display pattern that also greatly improves the aesthetics。
 
Samsung's smartwatch does not use the popular Google system, but its own customized Tizen system. The Tizen system is relatively niche, and the number of third-party apps is not as high as that of Apple and Google, such as WeChat, which can only be browsed and cannot be replied to. However, the Tizen system is smooth and smooth, and the basic functions of the watch are perfect, which is a good system to use. The Tizen system has been optimized for circular displays, such as the app icons arranged in a circular pattern, and the use of rotating dials to achieve faster and more intuitive control. In terms of handling alone, Samsung is far ahead of other watches with round dials.
 
Although the circular screen is more in line with the mainstream aesthetic, most of the content and apps are created under a rectangular frame, and the display of web pages, images, and videos on the circular screen is relatively inefficient. The underlying distinction between a circle and a rectangle has created two different positioning of the Samsung Watch and the Apple Watch: the Samsung Watch is more like a traditional watch with a series of health features and is an extension of the phone, while the Apple Watch is more like the phone itself.
 
Intelligence is a powerful advantage of Samsung watches. The so-called intelligence, embodied in automatic sports tracking, for example, when you start running, Galaxy Watch will automatically respond, accurately record the maximum speed, distance, calories and other data, and according to the user's exercise habits, customize the exercise recommendations suitable for the user, for people who lack self-control, Samsung Watch plays a certain role in urging, such as sitting down for too long, the watch will remind you to move around. The Galaxy Watch also supports sleep monitoring, but this feature is not very practical, the watch will not be accurate if worn too loosely, and it will affect sleep if worn too tightly, and few people are willing to sleep with such a large watch.
 
Since 2018, Samsung's new generation of smartwatches has been renamed from Gear to Galaxy Watch, but the function has not changed much. Samsung's watch models on sale from old to new are Gear S3, Gear Sport, Galaxy Watch, the basic style of the three is similar, all have a signature rotating mechanical dial, Galaxy Watch compared to Gear Sport in battery life, material, waterproof level, there are some small upgrades in the system, but there is no obvious gap in use.
 
Gear Sport released in 2017 supports 16 kinds of sports monitoring, no speakers, and the current price starts at 1200 yuan, which is quite cost-effective; Galaxy Watch released in 2018 is the current flagship product, supporting 39 kinds of sports monitoring, adding a speaker, the price of the Bluetooth version starts at 2000 yuan, the LTE version is priced at 2500 yuan, the LTE version can be independently Internet access and calls through the built-in eSIM card, and more and more operators in provinces and cities have begun to support one number and two terminals.
 
The above watches are divided into two dial sizes: 42mm and 46mm, and the 42mm version has a certain decrease in battery life. In February 2019, Samsung released the Galaxy Watch Active, which is equivalent to a lite version of the Galaxy Watch, removing the classic mechanical rotating dial design, and the handling has decreased to a certain extent, but the dial size has been greatly reduced, and the appearance has become rounded and thin, suitable for users with small hands, and the price is more affordable. Samsung watches are naturally the best with Samsung mobile phones, and users of other brands of mobile phones can also use it normally, but they need to install a few more apps.