Gear S Plugin

Name: Gear S Plugin
Rating: 4.0547943 (29960 reviews)
Author: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

By: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

This application is a component for Samsung Gear Application.

Features & Capabilities

Gear S Plugin for Samsung Gear Application

The Gear S Plugin is a crucial extension required to fully utilize the Samsung Gear Application on your Android device. It enables seamless connection and synchronization between your Samsung Gear device and smartphone. To function correctly, the Samsung Gear Application must be installed beforehand.

Features and Permissions

Bluetooth Device Search: Uses location permission to locate nearby Gear devices.
File Transmission: Utilizes storage access to send and receive files with your Gear.
Device Identification: Accesses telephone data for app updates and plug-in installations.
Account Integration: Links contacts with Samsung account for enhanced services.
Schedule Sync: Coordinates your calendar with your Gear device.
Communication Sync: Syncs SMS messages and call logs to Gear.
Optional Camera Access: Scans QR codes to activate Gear's SIM cards (for eSIM models).

Please ensure all required permissions are granted via Android Settings for complete functionality, especially on devices running Android 6.0 or higher.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Downloads:

5,463,925 3.58K

Rating:

4.05

(29,960) 3 new ratings

Version:

2.2.03.23121541N Last updated: 2023-12-19

Version code:

2123121541

Creation date:

2015-09-17

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES Very high risk
android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG Very high risk

Size:

62.20MB

Email:

gm*****@samsung.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 22,234 ▼ 101

Other rankings

#9 in plugin keyword 42 ▼ 3

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.android.gearoplugin

Email:

gm*****@samsung.com

Website:

http://www.samsung.com/support/

User Reviews

Users like the Gear S Plugin when it connects and syncs health data, and they appreciate the watch and apps. However, they repeatedly encounter install and update failures, slow or unreliable syncing, missing watch faces and apps, heavy permission prompts, and lengthy setup times, plus some cross-device compatibility issues. These reliability and feature-access problems limit regular use.

Pros

Strong health data integration when the device connects
Positive sentiment toward the Gear S watch and the app when functioning
General appreciation for the apps and watch faces when available
Overall positive user feedback (e.g., "Awesome", "Excellent") when working

Cons

Install/update failures and being unable to install (stuck at 98%, not installing)
Slow or failed syncing/connection between phone and watch
Watch faces and apps often unavailable or removed, with missing download options
App requests many permissions, raising privacy concerns
Setup is slow and can take hours, with device compatibility issues across phones