The Samsung Gear S2 is a

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developed by

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running Samsung's

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operating system. It was unveiled at

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in 2015. Its successor, the

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, was released on November 18, 2016.

Overview

The watch features a rotating bezel user interface and an IP68 rating for water resistance up to 1.5 meters deep in 30 minutes. It is compatible with 20mm width watch straps. It has a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels and a screen size of 1.2 inches. The watch has a dual-core Exynos processor running at 1 GHz. Samsung Pay can be used through NFC payment terminals.

Comparison of models

References

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