Samsung Gear S2 Release Date, News & Update: Tech Giant Launches 3 New Variants of Smartwatch & New Apps

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By Catherine Martin , Parent Herald Mar 29, 07:04 am

If you love Samsung's line of smartwatch, the South Korean tech giant just released new variants for their Gear S2 smartwatches. Read more to learn the details.

According to TechRadar, the three variants of Gear S2 smartwatch include two editions of the Gear S2 Classic. One encased in 18K Rose Gold, and the other one in Platinum. The third new variant of the Gear S2 smartwatch is the Gear S2 White that comes with a sporty white elastomer strap to complement its silver dial.

These wearables will be available across all Samsung retail channels. Gear S2 White is priced at Rs.24,300 while the Gear S2 Classic Rose Gold and Gear S2 Classic Platinum variants are priced at Rs.34,900, The Hindu reported.

"The introduction of these new Gear S2 variants with additional apps and watch faces will further add to the style and convenience quotient," said Manu Sharma, director Mobile Business, Samsung India Electronics.

Samsung is also offering premium leather straps in ivory white for the Gear S2 Classic Rose Gold and black for the Gear S2 Classic Platinum. Both straps are 20 mm long and customers are free to use any strap of their choice. The new Gear S2 Classic variants are plated with encased dial and buckle.

Although the new variants of Gear S2 Classic are already enticing, Samsung comes up with another surprise. They launch new applications that come along with the new wearables.

Samsung includes cab services from Uber, G'Night sleep tracking app, My Notes and all-new YouTube browsing app Xenozu. Aside from this, the new app includes a number of games including Hextris, Vroom Rider and Hangman. These new apps are a good addition to the already good library of the Samsung wearables.

With these new three variants, Samsung Gear S2 is now available in five variants in the India market.

Are you excited with the new variants of Samsung Gear S2? What do you think of the new apps from the South Korean tech giant? Share your thoughts below.