A:AnswerThe OFFICIAL answer is that it is only compatible with AT&T.
The UNOFFICIAL answer:
1) First check if the bands physically in the phone are compatible with your target operator's network. (Good tool at www.frequencycheck.com )
2) Check if your operator supports E-SIM's (T-Mobile & AT&T do, VZW is working on it, others coming soon since many supported the development of the E-SIM standard)
3)Request an unlock code from AT&T (www.att.com/deviceunlock/)
4) After AT&T provides you with unlock code, follow instructions (https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/guide-gear-s3-frontier-765a-carrier-t3537382) to unlock Gear S3.
5) Provide your IMEI and SIM (ICC ID) to new operator.
A:AnswerOf course I would double check with ATT located in the mobile department of the store to conform but here's what I know. If you pay the full retail price as I did it does not start a new contract you can just use the watch normally and connect to your phone but your phone has to be connected via Bluetooth meaning you'll have to have the phone near you for calls, texts, emails, samsung pay etc.
If you do pay the discounted price it does start a new 2 yr agreement and you'll be paying $10 a month for the LTE service as the watch has its own connection. This is useful if you want to leave your phone at home and say go hiking 30 mile away and still receive calls and texts on your watch, use the gps tracking or samsung pay without having your phone. If you bought it full price you can still activate it with the monthly service just without a contract.
A:AnswerIn an emergency instead of pulling out your phone which you might not have on you, you can click the button 3 times and it will contact 911 and any other emergency contact you list it aslo can show your location and it stays quiet so if you're hiding it does not give away your postion, it can be helpful to remember to do things for school and schedule things lime due dates and test at school. It also can use samsung pay which i found to be useful.
A:AnswerThe S3 has a virtual sim, built in, I think you just have to set up the line only for the watch. Your phones line doesn't really play a role, think of it as a separate device, that's how they see it, it's the same as a tablet to them.
A:AnswerYou need to check your carrier to see if they accept esim. The sim card is built into the watch and cannot be changed. If you buy it outright from samsung it will come unlocked and as long as youve checked carrier for esim and looked online for cellular band compatibility you would definitely be able to use it. If you buy it outright it is generally in the $350USD range.
A:AnswerYes, it can. The initial pairing process is the same for all models (Bluetooth and LTE). You can then disable LTE through airplane mode and enable Bluetooth to use as your connection. Hope this helps.
A:AnswerI think you should have no problem. verizon and at&t are the same in terms of LTE. And nowadays all calls are on LTE anyway for most major smartphones.
A:AnswerHi Missi, we understand your concerns with the Gear. Please fill out the form below and one of our social media specialists would be happy to assist you. http://smsn.us/SamsungSupportUSA and we will respond accordingly. ^Britt
