Messaging
View messages and reply, or call the sender using the Gear S. The Gear S displays messages that
are sent to the Gear S and smartphone.
Note: You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming.
Connection Mode and Messaging
When you send and view messages from Gear S, the connection affects how the messages are
handled.
Connected via Bluetooth
Messages to the smartphone can be viewed on the smartphone or Gear S.
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Messages to the Gear S phone number can be viewed on the Gear S.
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Connected Remotely
Messages to the smartphone can be viewed on the smartphone or Gear S.
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Messages to the Gear S phone number can be viewed on the Gear S.
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Gear Only
Only messages sent to and from the Gear S phone number can be viewed on Gear S.
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The smartphone cannot view any messages sent to or from the Gear S phone number. When
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you reconnect to the smartphone, you can see all the messages.
Send a Message
Quickly compose and sent text messages on your Gear S.
When Gear S is connected to a smartphone, you can use Gear S to send messages from either
device's phone number. By default, the Gear S sends messages using the smartphone's number.
1. Swipe up from the home screen to display the Apps screen.
2. Tap
Messages.
3. Tap > Compose to create a new message.
4. Add recipients and enter a message, and then tap
View Incoming Messages
You can view messages when you receive a notification, or check them at any time on the
Notifications screen.
Accounts and Messaging
to send the message.
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