Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Gear smartwatch last month in Berlin, Germany. Right now, the device is only fully compatible with the Galaxy Note 3. Support for older Samsung devices is expected to come later this month after the official Android 4.3 update is rolled out. The company apparently does not want to limit the smartwatch’s functionality as a companion to its mobile devices only. Ryan Bidan, director of product marketing at Samsung, says that the company is looking into the possibility of making Galaxy Gear compatible with its smart TVs, as well as other networked electronic devices.
The company is leaning towards developers to find a solution. Samsung’s first ever developers’ conference takes place later this month in San Francisco. Bidan believes that some solutions regarding the compatibility of Galaxy Gear with smart TVs might be seen at the event. Given its small display, the smartwatch itself won’t be a good option to play content on. Though it can work very nicely as a controller for electronic devices. If Galaxy Gear gains the ability to hook up to a smart TV, users would be able to use it to easily change channels, adjust volume and more. Their watch would essentially act as a remote that they can carry with themselves easily. Users may also be able to receive notifications about programming on the smartwatch itself. There can be various applications and uses of Galaxy Gear particularly with smart TVs, we’ll just have to wait and see how long they take to materialize.
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