Samsung Gear S: the best tips and hidden features

Whether as an alarm clock, MP3 player or fitness tracker - in addition to the standard functions, the Samsung Gear S offers countless hidden features. The o2 gurus in this article will show you how to activate them and how to set up your smartwatch perfectly.

Expert tips: Set up Samsung Gear S perfectly

Unlike most smartwatches, Samsung Gear S works independently of a smartphone. For this reason, you must first insert a nano SIM card into the watch. You can then start and set up the gadget:

• The best way to do this is to use the free "Samsung Gear" app. You can find them in the Samsung store of your Android smartphone. Here you couple the smartwatch to your mobile phone.
• You can then send music and pictures to your smartwatch using the options in the “Transfer to Gear” section.
• If you tap on the "Styler start screen", you can change the clock design of your Gear S via the "Clock" tab. You can use the gear icon to adjust your chosen layout later. In this way you can, for example, display the current weather or the number of your steps.

Secret tips and tricks for Samsung Gear S.

Whether at home, in the office or at school - with our secret shortcuts you can use the Samsung Gear S quickly and unnoticed:

• If you tap the display twice with two fingers, you can directly adjust the volume and screen brightness of the smartwatch. If you do not want to continuously regulate the display brightness yourself, activate the automatic brightness adjustment via the "Auto" option.
• In the settings, you can also freely define which app should open if you double tap on the home button. If you choose “S Voice” here, for example, you can operate your smartwatch by voice control on the go.
• If you touch the home screen with two fingers for several seconds, an overview of your most recently used apps opens. In this way you can reach the most important functions much faster than via the menu.
• If you want to use the Samsung Gear S as a fitness tracker, you need the "S Health" app. This is already preinstalled on Samsung devices with Android 4.4.

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