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03-29-2020
04:11 PM
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03:30 PM
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SamsungJace
03-29-2020
04:11 PM
If you call your local best buy, they will let you know and can special order for you if you want.
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Halo
in Galaxy Watch
03-29-2020
04:11 PM
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04-16-2020
03:30 PM
by
SamsungJace
03-25-2020
05:52 PM
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Samsung has published zero info, so if someone is saying anything and doesn't cite credible references to the info, it's just people trolling or making stuff up. As it stands the watch is still awaiting FDA approval, but also consider everything the world is facing at the moment. What was taking a long time will likely take much longer.
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03-25-2020
05:48 PM
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Regardless of FDA approval at this point, they marketed the watch with forthcoming ECG and fall detection as it's main selling point. No updates, not info, more than six months now and the only change is they've quietly removed all info about the features from all literature on the site and from all vendors selling the watch. I'm giving it all a pass right now cause we have bigger issues and more important things all of us need to focus on... But it's still a let down and when things settle there should be a meaningful response to what's going on.
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03-25-2020
05:43 PM
It's all a pipe dream at this point with the GWA2. Especially with everything going on right now...
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03-25-2020
05:39 PM
It does not exist on the watch. There are no apps because the watch lacks the hardware to perform O2 saturation measurements. You can only measure pulse ox on a Samsung phone equipped with it. Or, move to a different device that does offer it.
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03-20-2020
06:37 PM
Both of you are better off purchasing new watches. Besides the fact that the watches use electromagnetic inductance for charging which almost certainly fried the power rails on the watch board, they also incorporate MEM technology for various sensors like barometer, g-force etc., which cannot be repaired.
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03-20-2020
06:26 PM
It's not surprising. There are many limitations to implimenting MST on any device. A wearable cannot generate a magnetic field strong enough and with enough fidelity to conduct regulated and secure transactions. The day a watch can wirelessly charge another device like your phone, opposite of what we can do now, will be the first step towards wearable MST payments. Likely by then though, the whole payment system will have moved to entirely new model of transaction than what we have now.
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03-20-2020
06:18 PM
Looking through the Samsung store, there are no apps for the watch only as a stand alone that will perform what you're looking for. There may be apps which can be installed on a phone the watch is paired to that can achieve that, but that just means everything can be done with a phone only. The Active2 is not the watch you're looking for if you want a phone free way to snoop and limit what your kid does and where at. A quick search did not reveal any watch that is capable of that without a phone. Smartwatches are very limited due to the nature of current technology and consumer demand. Maybe one day though.
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03-20-2020
06:02 PM
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Unfortunately this has nothing to do with the FDA approval process or status of the hardware and information generated by the ECG sensor or fall detection on the watch. It's a study of various risk groups and the use of AFib and other data generated using the GWA2, compared with FDA approved diagnostic equipment under Doctor supervision as a control. It's an interesting study, but sadly has nothing to do with the FDA approval of ECG and fall detection, which we are all awaiting. The only relevant info towards that is they are using the watch which could indicate a nearing approval (speculative), and verifying that it is NOT currently FDA approved at the time of submitting the study (March 19).
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03-11-2020
06:31 PM
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Did they provide you with a link, reference or source for that info? If not I wouldn't trust it even from a rep on the phone... Until Samsung publishes info, it's all hokum.
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03-09-2020
06:08 PM
I haven't been able to see any O2 numbers with the active 2. It only gives HR and "stress", whatever that is. I find the stress portion to be a gimmick and not reflective of anything meaningful with what i would consider stress. Either way, I don't see O2 saturation on the watch, only on the phone through the rear sensor.
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03-08-2020
09:16 PM
The green dot is likely part of the watch faces design to give you a reference point for the 12 o'clock position.
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03-08-2020
08:56 PM
If you go to the updates section on the wearables app, the bottom window saying when the last update was installed, is a clickable window. Click it, press the down arrow to show more info and you'll see a link to the updates change log for her model. You can open that link to verify what the last issued update version is, against what the watches last installed version is. Different models, face size is a different model, will have different updates and versions. The last issue I can think of, is the app is unable to communicate with Samsung to retrieve the update. If that's the case, unfortunately it would likely require a call to Samsung to resolve.
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03-08-2020
08:48 PM
Here is a link to the updates change log for the watch active 2 non-LTE, hopefully it helps or can start you off in the right direction to find what you're looking for. https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R830/XAR/doc.html
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03-08-2020
08:45 PM
Double check you phone notification settings, as well as checking your settings in messenger. Then open your Wearables app or phone to make sure you sound and vibration settings are to your liking, making sure theater mode and do not disturb are turned off. Both can be found on the app, on the watch under settings or with the pull down.
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03-08-2020
08:37 PM
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Agreed, I'm pretty sure we've all read the handful of "scources" that are old, not verified and do not provide any reference to their claims. The most disheartening, I'm sure for all of us, is the complete lack of anything from Samsung, other than quietly removing all mention of it from their site and for all vendor sites, which is worrying. Pretend you're a first time buyer and you know very little about the watch, and go "shopping" for it now... You'd buy the watch not knowing that ECG and fall detection are forth coming features, that the watch has the hardware, or that Samsung is waiting on FDA approval. I'm still trying to be patient, but it's beginning to wear thin, and I have little to no positive speculation as to why...
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03-08-2020
08:28 PM
Have you done the usual? Fully charged Power off and restart Turned power saving mode off in the pull down or settings menu on the phone? (it's the icon that looks like a battery with the recycle triangle in the center) As a last resort you can reset the watch settings and start fresh, with or with out using you backed up data.
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03-08-2020
08:19 PM
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I'm glad it worked for you! Hopefully your issue will be addressed in future updates
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03-07-2020
05:24 PM
You should verify your notification settings of the app on the phone, then check notifications for the app on the watch via the wearables app. I haven't had this issue, but I also don't know which app is giving you this grief. I don't use Samsungs Messenger app if that's the culprit, so maybe using another app or service could be a solution.
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03-07-2020
05:14 PM
You need to touch and swipe right to turn it off, it's the swipe that matters just like on the phones. To snooze just cover the face the same as you do to turn the screen off. Covering the screen for snooze it one of my favourite features of the watch cause you don't have to look or do anything and requires zero effort. Or, you can tap and swipe right to snooze, but why bother if you don't have to and there's easier options.
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03-07-2020
05:05 PM
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Have you tried setting it to a more frequent interval to see what happens? I have a 40mm GWA2 (non-LTE) and its set to continuous which has not had much of an impact on battery life if that's the concern to less frequent monitoring. 2+ days comfortably with typical use and 1.5-2h workouts each day.
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03-07-2020
01:21 PM
I looked and couldn't find any setting that allows you to rotate the display 180. Some lefties don't seem to mind right wristing it anyways, and some complain about speaker and mic placement... But those folks are using the LTE version. I'm sure the lack of rotation is due to the touch bezel sensor area and little else. Might be worth trying the watch anyways and seeing if it's manageable for your use case. Either way, it'd be nice to see more ambidexterous features and settings in forthcoming models. Take note Samsung!
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03-07-2020
01:14 PM
The watch uses the data you input, such as age, height and weight, and combines that with activity levels to give you an estimate. But that's the key word, estimate. The best thing you can do is make sure your devices are updated to the latest versions, that you've entered correct personal info, and give the watch time to learn about you like your estimated stride etc. It's nearly impossible to give an accurate measurement and everything should be taken with a grain of salt and the understanding that its the best guess it can provide. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's a bit off. Personally, I've noticed better consistancy the longer I've used it, but I dont take those number to heart. At least with consistant numbers, even if they're off, they're all off about equally which is useful. Eg., my daily hour and a half run tells me I've burned 950 calories, even if that's wrong, i can see consistent differences from each run. One day maybe 880, another 920, I know that my intensity, or some other factor is at play and can make adjustments to my run, running style or diet accordingly.
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03-07-2020
01:00 PM
I have the S10 and the active 2. As far as I know the watch can only provide heart rate. If you want O2 saturation, or PulseOx, it can only be done on the phone. On most Samsung phones that have it, the optical sensor that performs the measurement is located on the rear with the camera assembly near the flash LED. You'd open the app, select the measurement and you place your finger over the sensor and wait. If done correctly it takes about 15-30 seconds to complete. As a note, SpO2 measurements are more sensitive than just heart rate, so correct placement, pressure and a steadiness are required. Lastly, O2 results tend to be off by a couple to a few percent lower when compared to medical grade devices I use professionally, but good enough to give you a reasonable result in the fly. I would NOT use it for any meaningful diagnosis.
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03-07-2020
12:51 PM
This happens to me all the time. I haven't determined why it happens, but it's easy to correct. When the screen is on and zoomed in, tap the screen three (3) times and it will normalize for you and you'll be set! Hope this helps~
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03-07-2020
12:25 AM
No joy... I can add time and device (in all combonations) for "If", but when I choose functions for "Then" there is no option for Goodnight Mode or any watch stuff, only for then phone. Am I missing something?
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03-06-2020
09:56 PM
Is it possible to add wearables to Bixby Routines? For example, I like to be able to set a time based routine that puts the watch into Goodnight Mode and another to turn it off. Thank you
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03-06-2020
09:45 PM
Do you want the arrow too?? cause that might hurt. Or did you mean 🎀 cause you can have this one.
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