Samsung officially launched the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch in the UAE today. The new smartwatch was made available to the public at the Galaxy Studio, an exclusive pop-up shop at Dubai Mall. Located at the mall’s Waterfall Atrium, the Galaxy Studio will be up and running until November 20, showcasing the new Gear S2, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5. The Galaxy Studio pop-up shop, which has graced London, New York City and Seoul, allows consumers to try out the new Galaxy Gear S2 smartwatch and the company’s latest flagship phones.
To launch the Gear S2, Samsung’s Tarek Sabbagh, head of IM at Samsung Gulf Electronics was present at the event. “Faster and more user-friendly than any device before it, the Gear S2 ensures that no moment is missed and no opportunity is wasted. It’s the only accessory that a truly modern and mobile user will ever need.”
The Gear S2’s unique rotating bezel, along with the Home and Back buttons, ensure that users will have a quicker, more precise method to comfortably access notifications and applications. Samsung introduced the new watch in two different options – the Gear S2 Classic and the Gear S2 Sport. The Gear S2 Classic is made for users who prefer a more timeless watch design, offering an elegant black finish with a matching genuine leather band. The Gear S2 Sport is ideal for those who are on-the-go and admire a minimalist and contemporary design.
At just 11.4-millimeter thick, the Samsung Gear S2 sits lightweight and compact on your wrist. It also offers an incredibly vibrant viewing experience for a smartwatch, thanks to its 1.2-inch circular screen and its 360 x 360 resolution (302 ppi).With its vibrant screen, applications on the Gear S2 can be viewed with amazing clarity so that users don’t miss notification pop-ups. The Gear S2 is also powered by the latest Tizen OS and an optimized 1.0 – GHz dual core processor, letting the Samsung Gear S2 perform tasks easily and efficiently.
The Samsung Gear S2 Sport will be available in a Dark Gray case with a Dark Gray band and Silver case with a White band. The Samsung Gear S2 Classic will be available in a Black case with a Leather band. The Samsung Gear S2 Sport and Gear S2 Classic are available at major retailers in the UAE for AED 1,199 and AED 1,399, respectively.
