The same mistake that samsung did with their S2 guess the watch designer never learn from other mistake

I think most of the watches nowadays are equip with sport utilize (HR monitor, Step count) like it or not you cant run away from this build but the problem is they won't last long enough before you end up charging everyday....

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: Feb 10 2017, 05:11 PM

If I am you, I would choose design over Fenix 5 if only budget not problem.
I bet over RM2K for the price Garmin smartwatch

After more than a month using GS3, tonight I found out something for the 1st time. It happened only once & I can never make it happen again. After receiving whatsapp message, where we can only read the last chat, there's a 'Read more' option at the bottom and I can read all previous chats, sent & received. I got messages from 2 different contacts at that time & I have the option to read more for both of them. Anybody knows how or why it's possible? It shows that it's possible to view previous whatsapp chats but in only happened randomly once for me.

ZenWatch 2 can. That's why AW THE best.

There is a apps in samsung store that let you see the history. I think it call w history.

Lol yea. I know. But i prefer the ability to reply with keyboard / finger writing on tizen rather than voice on AW. As it is now, either way i still have to pick up my phone. To read or reply messages.

Yup. I bought it but it's better if we can have native app ability to read all messages. That app doesn't have the option to read sent messages though & I found that some replies didn't go through when i replied through it. But it's a nice alternative for now.

I also think samsung should update to enable view chat history. Btw, Android 2.0 can let type with built in keyboard. I still like the rotating bezel in gear s3 than lg watch scrolling crown.

Probably AW2.0 on Gear S3 would be a perfect combination.

Waiting for AW 2.0 to see how much better it is. My ZW2 is currently staying put in the watch case as I'm wearing GS3 much much more. That rotating bezel is a pleasure to use. Sometimes i just rotate it for no reason. Another thing that i wish we can have is the ability to pre-program one of the buttons so that we can click it to select, instead of rotate, then touch to select. Seems like a disconnect there. But that's nitpicking. Lol.

Anyone stil using moto 360 2nd gen here. How's ur battery life?

Any Mi Band 2 user can confirm?
Can it display caller ID eg. for Whatsapp or FB messaging?

Based on your comments and your experience with more than one smart watch, can I consult you?

I am in the market for a smart watch and though I have read up a fair bit, I cannot find the answer to my queries.

Currently I am using an iPhone 7Plus. However, the intention is to go back to an Android phone soon. And that's the reason I did not buy an Apple Watch yet though the urge is strong. My primary needs are, from the phone :

1 Calls
2 Messages
3 WhatsApp
4 WeChat
5 Golf Yardage
6 Built-in GPS
7 LTE

Actually a built-in camera would be excellent but I know these days there aren't any with that. Which smart watch(s) is /are suitable which is/are also compatible with iPhones

Your input is appreciated.

This post has been edited by PeeEl: Feb 14 2017, 11:06 AM

Average and like most of the android watches, max 2 days of usage....

With Screen always ON, battery life just 1 day.

I'm trying 46mm with iPhone

god damn it. why watchmaker companion app for tizen takes so long to be approved by samsung!

As far as I know both Android Wear and Tizen are compatible with iphones but the features are pretty limited. I know people who pair Pebble with iphone and they have nothing but praises, at least until before the latest software update. But then again pebble is as good as dead now.

As for my experience, I'm using Gear S3 and Zenwatch 2, paired with galaxy S6 and from your list I can only comment on items 1, 2, 3 and 6. I dont use wechat or play golf and I believe LTE is not yet supported here and I have no interest in it anyway.

Calls
- Both can make & answer calls. They have speaker which are decent enough if you are using them in quiet environments or while driving. Or you can use bluetooth headphones. Calls can be initiated by going through Contact list in the watch itself, or by voice command. From my experience, ZW2 and Google are better in picking up voice commands and they sync or learn my own contact list so that I have no problem making a call even if the names in my contact list are local names. GS3 and Tizen are kind of useless in this aspect. S-voice is slow in picking up commands and unless the names in my contact list are 'mat salleh' sounding or 'mom' or 'dad', making a call with voice command can be frustrating.

Messages
- I rarely use messages but it is pretty straight forward in both of them. Notifications are received almost immediately, and you can start a message using the watch. Just like making call, you scroll through contact list or initiate by voice command. The difference here is the messages input. AW is strictly by voice command with just a few preset common sentences or words and some smileys, while Tizen can be by voice or finger typing on the watch which is really not that bad. At least on the GS3 screen size. I pretty much prefer the options with GS3 as it is more discreet with typing. I won't be able to reply with voice command in a meeting. Lol. AW 2.0 will have the option to type on the watch though.

Whatsapp
- ZW2 & AW - Can read all the chats that come in, and some earlier chats. Reply, initiate and messages input are just like messages. Can't view photos or listen to voice notes.
- GS3 & Tizen - I dont know if its intentional or because there's no official support from whatsapp, most of the times only the last line of the chats can be read from notifications. So if a chat ends with smileys or 'hahaha' I have to pick up my phone to check the earlier messages. There's an app that allow us to read all the chats that come in but it's a paid app. It's ok for an alternative. Can use voice command or finger typing to reply to messages that come in, but I haven't find a way to start a whatsapp message. I dont know if other users know how to. Can't view photos or listen to voice notes too though there are some 3rd party paid apps that can make them possible.

GPS
- ZW2 - I believe there's no built-in GPS but if it is paired to your phone with location switched on, it will transmit the location to the watch.
- GS3 - it is ok for the few times that I tried it but it did warn me to avoid trees and go to unobstructed path to get signals. Lol. Not a problem to track a run or jog. But if u want to navigate, I haven't find a good app for that yet. The ones that I tried are lousy.

That's all I can help. Other users with different watches or phones might have different experience as within AW itself there are plenty of watches with different specs or features. While in the case of GS3, as I'm using it with samsung phone I can utilise the watch to its full capabilities. Pairing it with other android phones might result in different experience.

Thanks a bunch, mate. Very informative. I'm going for Note8 if and when it comes out or S8, if the former is delayed. That's why I am not looking at an Apple iWatch. And that's the reason I am targeting at Android watches to consider. The iPhone is in the interim as Note7 was screwed up big time.

I suppose I have to do more homework. Perhaps other forummers can shed some light on the WeChat feature as I do use that quite a fair bit.

Cheers and thanks again for your input.

anyone who own smart watch that support AW 2.0 get updated? Supposingly it will be rolling out today right?

Gradually for supported models, only LG Watch Sport and Style have it as for now.

My Moto 360 screen is glitching out after accidentally drop from my coffee table, any place can do repair?
Thanks.