There's one benefit to the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch even if you don't want to attach one to your wrist: the battery-friendly Android 4.3 update is reportedly being prepped for Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
The Android 4.3 release date for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S3 is set for October, according to a report by Engadget.
The newer Jelly Bean update is said to add to Galaxy Gear functionality to the Galaxy S4.
TechRadar reached out to Samsung to see if the Galaxy Note 2 would share in the Android 4.3 download fun this October or a future release date. We'll update this story when we hear back.
Better battery over Bluetooth
It sounds like Samsung wants to take advantage of Android 4.3 features like Bluetooth 4.0, which would help keep the battery of the company's new smartwatch ticking all day long.
Considering the Galaxy Gear is touting a battery life of just "more than a day," the low-powered Bluetooth connection found in Android 4.3 would be a major benefit for both the phone and the smartwatch.
Right now, the Samsung smartwatch is only compatible with its newly unveiled Galaxy Note 3 phablet and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 tablet, both of which run Android 4.3 with Bluetooth 4.0.
Look for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S3 Android 4.3 updates in October, if your carrier permits it, of course.
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Source : techradar[dot]com
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