Using Samsung Pay on the Gear S2 sounds straightforward; press and hold the back button to launch the app, select your card, and hold the watch up to the scanner. Yep, that’s Samsung Pay up and working on my Gear S2! Now you can also use Samsung Pay with a smartwatch. “This update is focusing on improvements of both ease of use and speed of access”, notes the company.
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Samsung has also made it easy for people to make calls or send messages on the Gear S2 with the Contacts feature being available as a widget.
The Gear S2 does not have the internal components to accept MST transactions so you will be limited to NFC terminals. This update is huge and brings a lot of new features, including updates to a many stock apps. You should be able to start paying with Samsung Pay with your Gear S2 watch.
Moreover, the options available for the watchfaces have increased. Setting up Samsung Pay is a little odd as well. Those who want a default watchface can opt from the new colorful rings that are an addition.
Health features are also upgraded for the Gear S2, the S Health helps users track their status, such as sleep data when they wear the device while they go to bed.
Options for the Gear S2’s watchface has also widened with the said device, which strengthens the devices visibility and definition. S Voice has also learned how to set a timer.
Software: I mentioned you need to be on the latest version of the Gear S2 software, but that’s not correct, since a new version is rolling out that I realized I do not have. They also have to ensure that the Value Pack firmware is installed on their smartwatches.
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Samsung has been planning to roll out Samsung Pay for Gear S2 since the time it was launched. They will be taken through a step-by-step guide for configuring.
