The Samsung Gear S2 may not be the latest generation smartwatch, but plenty of watch faces can make it feel like you have the coolest watch around.
Installing any of these watch faces on your Gear S2 is simple. Just download the Samsung Gear app for your iPhone or Android. If your watch is on and paired with the phone via Bluetooth, the phone will scan and recognize it.
Sync your phone with the watch using the app, and you’re ready to start uploading watch faces to your watch.
Bold Style: Xenon Gear
If you struggle to decide between an analog or a digital watch face, the free Xenon Gear watch face gives you the best of both worlds.
Impressive, complimentary colors.
Includes moon phase.
Dual digital and analog display.
Limited to one color scheme.
Small font.
Limited functionality.
The red hands, combined with the white numerals against a black background, make essential data pop against the black background.
While the watch face is not as customizable as others, it provides enough information that you don’t need to. On this watch face, you’ll have access to:
- Digital time (in both military and 12HR formats)Last recorded heart rateWeekday and today’s dateCurrent stepsBattery levelThe current phase of the moon
Tapping the steps on the display takes you to your steps history. Tapping the battery side takes you to the battery status.
The Xenon Gear watch face combines just enough class with functionality that it’ll turn heads while also being useful in your everyday life.
Cartoon Nostalgia: Snoopy
If you’re a fan of the Peanuts comic strip, the free Snoopy watch face is a solid choice.
Nostalgic watch face.
Displays battery and steps.
Clean, digital display.
Few details displayed.
Very basic watch face.
No analog option.
The watch face shows Snoopy and his sidekick, Woodstock, sitting on top of Snoopy’s dog house and looking at each other.
This watch face isn’t overflowing with features, but it does what a watch needs to do. The date is at the top, and the time is in red right below it.
The daily step count is in black on the side of Snoopy’s doghouse, and your current battery level in the center of the screen.
It’s everything you need at a glance, with the bonus that every time you look at your Gear S2 watch face, you’re guaranteed to smile.
For Photographers: PhotoWear Photo Watch
This free watch face is ideal if you find the perfect watch face for your Samsung Gear S2.
Customizable watch face.
Clean display.
Analog and digital time.
No sensor data displayed.
Date and time only.
No extra features.
You can use any photo as the background and choose nine of your favorite photos from your phone’s gallery to toggle between right from your watch face. The Photo Watch watch face lets you customize your watch to look exactly the way you want.
A Feminine Watch Face: Lady Summer
If you feel like most watch faces in the Samsung Gear market are too masculine, you’ll appreciate the Lady Summer watch face.
Beautiful watch face.
Health data displayed.
Big digital display.
No analog option.
May be too flowery for some users.
Not a free watch face.
This watch face displays:
- Heart rateDaily stepsCalories burnedThe date in stylized print
You’ll also notice other icons scattered around the watch face.
- Tap the sun and clouds to see the weather.Tap the music note to open the music app.Tap the leaves icon to change the color scheme.
It’s a lovely watch face that’ll suit the tastes of many users, and if you need it to match your outfit, tap the leaf icon to switch the watch face to a more coordinated color.
A Pet On Your Watch: Lifesum
While the free Lifesum Gear 2 watch face looks like the perfect watch face for children (and it is), it’s plenty of fun for adults too.
Adorable display.
Very interactive watch face.
See health data.
No analog option.
Limited features.
Very simple design.
A cute, animated cartoon character lives at the bottom of the face. Every time you check the time, you’ll see your Lifesum buddy active doing something that he thinks you should be doing.
Around the watch face, you’ll see:
- A step indicatorCalories burnedGlasses of water consumed
You can tap any of these data points to access your Gear S2’s health dashboard.
Best Classy Watch Face: Paris
The Paris Toujours classic watch face isn’t flashy or stuffed full of features. But what it does do, it does well.
Very classy watch face.
Displays date and time.
Minimalist design.
No sensor data displayed.
No digital option.
Limited features.
The watch face displays the Eiffel Tower front and center, stretching from 12 o’clock down to 6 o’clock. There’s no animation or anything to tap for more information on this watch face.
It’s a stylish, classy watch face that’ll catch the eye of everyone around you every time you check the time.
Monitor Your Health: Future Health 12HR
Why search through your watch for different stats when you can have them all displayed on a single, futuristic watch face?
Innovative watch face.
Sci-Fi style animation.
See all health stats.
No analog option.
Limited features.
Consumes more battery power.
That’s what Future Health 12HR does. This free digital watch face is packed with all of the data your watch offers, including:
- Heart rateTime and dateStepsWater consumedBattery level indicator
What gives the face its futuristic look are the three colored rings around the outer edge that visually display time, hour, minute, and second.
Visuals: Day/Night Cycle
If you love the moon and the sun, this animated watch face might be appealing. It is a hybrid of digital and analog with a rotating triangle counting the seconds and a digital display.
Creative watch face.
Animated design.
Displays battery level.
No sensor data displayed.
No analog option.
Consumes more watch battery.
The watch face only displays the current date, time, and battery level. But what makes it stand out is the animated triangle that slowly circles the outer edge of the watch and the changing sun and moon dial.
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