Introducing the new Gear S3 frontier (LTE)

Hands-free, phone-free, fuss-free

With the new Gear S3 frontier (LTE), you can make calls and send text messages even without your phone — thanks to the eSIM feature that connects seamlessly to your network operator without Bluetooth^® pairing to a smartphone. You can even stream your Spotify playlists on the go, or track your progress on the green with Golf Navi Global, while you leave your phone behind.

Learn how to activate your eSIM

Learn more about the LTE feature

Why Gear S3

The Gear S3 has the aesthetics of a truly premium watch with advanced features built right into the watch design. That's why it's so easy and effortless to use the Gear S3. It's also built for you to go days without needing to recharge³.

Design

The Gear S3 looks and feels natural on your wrist like a traditional watch. Only much more capable.

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Gear S3 frontier

Built for a pioneering spirit, to take adventures as they come.

Gear S3 classic

A forward-thinking choice that offers a touch of luxury.

Experience

The Gear S3 sets you free from your phone in the most natural way. Turn the rotating bezel menu to respond to calls, to read messages, or to go to the app you need.

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Just twist the bezel

Answer a call, turn up the volume or turn off the alarm. Turn the bezel to scroll through apps, messages and long text. It couldn't be easier to do what you want and get to what you want.

Performance

Go for a run, a round of golf or go exploring on your bike. Gear S3 has a built-in GPS that gives you the freedom to explore. And with its long-lasting battery, you'll only need to set it down for a charge every few days.

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Stay on the map

You can check the distance you've covered or the trail you need to take. You're able to track your progress from your daily runs or use Golf Navi Global to track your score on the green. The GPS on the Gear S3 takes care of it all.

Man swinging golf club wearing Gear S3 Frontier

Go days without charging

It's truly liberating to have a battery that lasts long enough for you to go on a trip without a charger³.

Gear S3 Frontier set up on illustration of the words 4 days

Works well with others

The Gear S3 is designed to be compatible with most smartphones. Whether your phone runs on Android or iOS, you can experience more of the life you love, right on your wrist.

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Galaxy S7 edge with Gear S3 in the process of setup

*Images are simulated and for illustration purposes only.

Illustrations of a Gear S3, a Gear S3 without watch bands and the back of a Gear S3 without watch bands

Buckle
Dimension
Frontier 46 x 49 x 12.9mm, 63g
Classic 46 x 49 x 12.9mm, 59g
*Weight measured without watch bands.
Hole band
Small 110 mm
Large 130 mm
Bezel
Back key
Home key
Display
1.3” (33 mm)
360 x 360 Full Colour AOD
Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass SR+
Memory¹
4GB + 768MB (RAM)
Charge
Wireless charging
(WPC Inductive)
Sensor
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Heart Rate Monitor², Ambient Light, [eSIM version only] Proximity
[eSIM version only] Embedded SIM
Battery
380mAh (3~4 days³)
Talk Time (VoLTE)⁴: 3.4hrs

OS

Tizen Based Wearable OS 2.3.2
Chipset

Exynos 7270, 1.0GHz Dual Core
Network

[eSIM version only] 4G LTE Cat 4 (up to 75Mbps)/ 4G LTE FDD [Band 1 (2100MHz)/ Band 3 (1800MHz)/ Band 5 (850MHz)]/ 3.5G (HSPA+ up to 42.2Mbps)/ 3G (2100MHz)/ EDGE/ VoLTE
Connectivity

Bluetooth^® 4.2, Wi-Fi^® b/g/n 802.11 (2.4GHz), NFC, MST, GPS, Glonass, [eSIM version only] Wi-Fi Direct^®, A-GPS
Water and dust
resistant

Frontier IP68^*
Classic IP68^*
Military-grade Protection + Water and dust resistant

MIL STD 810G⁵ + IP68⁶
Etc

Mic, SPK, Linear Motor

¹Actual user-accessible internal storage is less than specified total memory due to operating system, software, and other built-in applications, and may vary after software updates/ upgrades.
²Not intended for clinical or medical use, including diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, alleviation, compensation, cure, prevention or mitigation of any disease, ailment, defect, injury or other conditions.
³Dependent on usage, mode settings, battery condition and other surrounding factors and conditions.
⁴Based on Samsung internal test results, and dependent on network, SIM card, usage, mode settings, battery condition and other surrounding factors and conditions.
⁵Device is protected against drop from height of 1.5 metres, exposure to pressure corresponding to altitude of 15,000 feet for up to 1 hour, exposure to temperature extremes up to -20°C and 50°C for up to 1 hour, under certain defined test conditions. According to accredited test results; individual results may vary.
⁶Dust and Water Resistant (IP68 rating) means that device is protected against entry of solid foreign objects and harmful ingress of static fresh water for up to 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes, under certain defined test conditions. According to accredited test results; individual results may vary. Note: IP68 rating does not mean that the device is waterproof.