Samsung is allegedly poised to release its Tizen-powered smartphone dubbed the Z3 and now rumors are rife that the handset will work in tandem with the Gear S2 smartwatch.
For the uninitiated, the Gear S2 is a Tizen-powered smartwatch from Samsung and sports a circular dial. The wearable is compatible with devices that run Android 4.4 or upwards.
According to a new report from TizenExperts, the impending Samsung Z3 smartphone, the third-gen iteration of the company's first-ever Tizen-based smartphone Z1, will have the ability to sync with the Gear S2 smartwatch.
For the Samsung Z3 to be compatible with the Gear S2, the company will need to adjust its Gear Manager app intended for the Samsung Z3. TizenExperts' sources let on that the team is working on the app and the software is "functioning quite well and stable." However, the publication's sources did not know when the Gear Manager app would be ready for release.
It is presumed, that with the Gear S2 smartwatch and the Samsung Z3 (supposedly) set to release in October, the Gear Manager could debut alongside the two. However, the app's release depends on final testing.
If this news is true, then Samsung is taking a step in a new direction as thus far, its Tizen-based smartwatches were unable to pair with its Tizen-based smartphones. Only the Galaxy Gear smartwatch from Samsung is based on the Android OS, whereas the rest of the watches operate on the Tizen platform.
The Samsung Z3 smartphones is anticipated to sport a 5-inch 720p screen. The smartphones will likely house a quad-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM. The Z3 is expected to be available with 8GB of on-board memory and pack-in a 5MP secondary camera for selfie lovers. The device will also have an 8MP primary camera and a 2600mAh battery.
With a majority of the smartwatch boasting the Android or iOS operating system, it will be interesting to see how the Tizen-based Gear S2 fares in the long-term - especially with compatibility with Tizen running smartphones being offered.
