It is very disappointing to use a Samsung phone that is feature rich with google maps, Gmail, and Play, only to have a matching watch that basically forces you to use Samsung's crappier, buggier versions of google apps.

I have tried the cheaper version and all it did was mess up my phone this watch as well worth the

S-health on the Gear S2 doesn't work the same as the version on the Galaxy phone.

We don't believe there's any way to tell if the product is an international version short of having Samsung validate the serial number on the watch

The 2 versions of straps that came in the original boxing all got damaged

Neither will step up to get us the correct version.

I've been using the 'classic' version of the S2 for about a month and have really been pleased with the purchase

S-Voice kicked back an error saying it couldn't complete the command

but I kind of regret not returning it.

I have to say I really like this watch, it performs exactly as I expected, it links to my

Samsung's proprietary O/S gets you nothing but battery life maybe which has shrunk from 2 full days to 1 3/4 in 4 months

Dislike proprietary O/S as lack of apps and you have to stick with stock/samsung apps to get all the features.