
The Gear S3 has the aesthetics of a truly premium watch with advanced features built right into the watch design. That's why it's so easy and effortless to use the Gear S3. It's also built for you to go days without needing your phone or to recharge. You get to feel free with the Gear S3. Gear S3 frontier is built for a pioneering spirit, to take adventures as they come.
Q: Is this LTE model compatible with any carrier or only AT&T?
A: The 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: Of 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: In 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: Yes you can use bluetooth.
A: hi just transfer the call to your phone by pressing the bluetooth connection to disable it after accepting the call. hope that helps.
A: The 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.
Q: Do you have to pay a separate plan if you get the watch or will you not have to pay at all
A: They will charge a $10 per month fee for the watch but it will be on your current plan they just add it on like another line