While releasing the Galaxy Gear, Samsung had clearly mentioned that it will roll out updates for devices like the Galaxy S3, S4 and Note 2 amongst others to bestow them with the capability of supporting the smartwatch. And owners of these gadgets will be glad to know that the South Korean company is determined to keep its promise.
The Gear was introduced as a companion for the Galaxy Note 3 and on launch, the wearable device was only compatible with this phablet. It can work in tandem with devices that have Android 4.3 installed on them and thus Samsung has accelerated the process of bringing this version of Jelly Bean to some of its previously-released handsets. Apart from the said phablet, the smartwatch is also compatible with the Note 10.1 2014 edition.
So to make sure that more and more people opt for the Gear, Samsung has already started beaming out Android 4.3 to the international version of the Galaxy S4. It will gradually be rolled out for the gadget in various regions across the globe. Also, CNET has learnt that many other phones will begin receiving the software update sometime in November.
In addition to the handsets we have mentioned above, a number of other Galaxy contenders are waiting patiently for the Jelly Bean update. These include the S4 mini, S4 Active, Mega 5.8, Mega 6.3 and S4 Zoom. All of these phones will start getting the upgrade before the end of October itself, reveals CNET.
The Samsung Galaxy Gear that can be paired up with a smartphone comes in handy for seeing notifications, messages, calls and more. Users can even make or answer calls and take pictures using its 1.9MP camera. It carries a price tag of $299 in the US.