Device layout
Heart rate
sensor
Speaker
To turn on the Gear S3, press and
hold the Home/Power button.
Bezel
Back button
Microphone
Home/Power
button
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Charge device
Fully charge the Gear S3 before
using it.
Wireless
charger dock
2
Pair
Download the Samsung Gear
app
◆ To connect the Gear S3 to a
smartphone, download the
Samsung Gear app onto your
smartphone from Galaxy Apps or
the Google Play™ store.
Compatible with select devices using Android 4.4
and later with at least 1.5 GB RAM. Supported
devices may vary by carrier and device. Some
features may not be available. For best results,
connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy
devices. For a list of compatible smartphones,
please visit samsung.com/gearS3.
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Pair the Gear S3 to a
smartphone
1. Ensure the Gear S3 is on.
From the smartphone:
2. Turn Bluetooth
3. Open the Samsung Gear app
and tap CONNECT TO GEAR.
4. Confirm the passkey on both
devices, and tap OK.
5. Follow the prompts to complete
the setup.
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on.
Navigation
• Rotate the bezel left to view
notific ations, or rotate it right to
view widgets.
Swipe left to view widgets or right
to view notifications.
• Rotate the bezel to highlight
an application and then tap the
application to open it.
• Rotate the bezel right or left to
return to a previous screen.
Swipe left or right to return to a
previous screen.
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Customization
Always on
Set the Gear S3 to always display the
watch screen.
◆ From the Apps screen, tap
Settings → Style and tap
Watch always on.
Change watch faces
1. From the Watch screen, touch and
hold the screen.
2. Rotate the bezel or swipe to scroll
through watch faces.
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