Samsung Gear S2 may support the iPhone

Samsung is reportedly planning to make its newly launched smartwatch Gear S2 to be compatible with Apple’s iOS platform. Last week, the Gear S2, which is powered by Tizen was unveiled at a press conference in Berlin.

“We are looking at possibilities to open it up to iOS,” the Korean manufacturer has confirmed to Digital Spy. “Because we opened it up to Android, we are looking at this.”

Previously, the company rigidly followed the Samsung-device-exclusive protocol as far as the smartwatches were concerned. With Gear S2, Samsung has extended its compatibility to any Android smartphone running at least version 4.4 of the OS with 1.5GB of memory. So far, the list of devices that the Samsung Gear S2 is compatible with include LG, Motorola, Huawei, Asus, HTC, Lenovo, Xiaomi and many more, BGR reported.

It appears that Samsung might further open up its devices for its rival, especially after Android Wear has incorporated iPhone users in their domain. The Android Wear is now compatible with the iPhone 5, 5C, 5S, 6 or 6 Plus running on iOS 8.2 or later. For now, 9to5Mac reported that Samsung has yet to announce the compatibility of the Gear S2, though this is a possible way for the company to be in direct competition with Apple Watch.

The timepiece boosts a stunning 1.2-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 360 x 360 (302 pixels per inch) along with an elegant rotating bezel protected by Gorilla Glass. The Gear S2 is the first smartwatch with Samsung’s in-house Tizen OS supported by Android. The smartwatch is powered by Samsung’s proprietary Exynos processor and comes packed with 4GB of storage.

The IP68 certified water resistant watch hosts 512GB RAM and a 250mAh battery. The device lasts for three days on a single charge and can be juiced up wirelessly. Other features worth mentioning are an ambient light sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope and heart rate sensors.

Contact the writer at feedback@ibtimes.com.au or let us know what you think below.