“What is the difference between a bluetooth and a 4g lte model and how can I tell the difference when I am purchasing this item?”
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The difference between the LTE and Bluetooth (BT) is the labels indicate connection themselves they primary use to receive data. It uses 4g LTE like a traditional smart phone to be able to give you notifications without you needing your phone within BT distance or even being on. This could also allow you to pay with your watch through Samsung Pay without both your wallet or your phone (or whatever reason you might consider yourself in such a situation) if need be. However, to use such; this requires you signing up with a cellular provider of your choice and paying a monthly service for such. The benefit to this is that, like smart phones, you can get your Gear S3 for cheap or even free if you score the right deal with a contract. The 4g LTE version also includes BT, NFC, and WiFi connections and thus you don't lose out on "Features" if you bought the 4g LTE over the non 4g LTE version. So the difference is if you buy the regular Gear S3 (think "Non 4g LTE") you just lose out on having the 4g, but don't have to pay a monthly service. If you sat the two side by side, there is no difference in look or size, just a "Theoretical" weight difference of the amount of weight of a SIM card that would go inside the 4g LTE version. In purchasing one, if go into a Best Buy store, you should NOT be able to buy a 4g LTE without specifically asking for it and usually requires you going to the Cell Phone area. If you go to the Samsung area, you will only find the "non 4g LTE" version
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It is not clear whether the devices (phone and watch) could be with same numbers - some kind of duplicated SIM cards?
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Bluetooth is bluetooth only. Connects to your phone and uses your phone for calls and texts. LTE can be activated through AT&T and can have its own phone number for calls and texts without having your phone connected. It still does everything the bluetooth does and can be used with just bluetooth.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Bluetooth connect to your phones via Bluetooth and the LTE is a stand-alone device so you don't need your phone and my opinion the LTE version is the better choice
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Bluetooth model will only interact with the phone however the 4G LTE model will allow the device to have it's own internet connection. The specifications will list whether it has 4G LTE.
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