Developer | Samsung Electronics |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Product family | Galaxy, Gear |
Type | Smartwatch |
Release date | September 25, 2013 |
Operating system | Tizen, Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean" |
System on a chip | Exynos 4212 |
CPU | Dual-core 1,600 MHz ARM |
Memory | 512 MB |
Storage | 4 GB |
Display | 1.6 in (41 mm) Super AMOLED with RGB matrix 320×320 pixels (1:1 aspect ratio) (275 ppi) |
Camera | 1.9 MP, BSI, 720p video recording |
Connectivity | Bluetooth Low Energy |
Online services | GALAXY Apps |
Successor | Gear 2 |
Website | samsung.com |
The Samsung Galaxy Gear is a smartwatch produced by Samsung Electronics in the Samsung Gear family of devices. Unveiled during a Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin, Germany on September 4, 2013, the device serves as a companion for all Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets which runs on Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean" or newer. It was released on September 25, 2013. Originally released as an Android-based device, Samsung replaced the operating system with Tizen through the May 2014 software update.
The Gear's successor, the Gear 2, was released on April 11, 2014.