Samsung is continuously improving its Samsung Gear S3 offering to make it the best smartwatch in the market. A recent update for a music streaming service is even expected to make it better than the Apple Watch 2.

New Spotify app for Gear S3

Because of the release of a new Spotify application, Samsung Gear S3 users can already control and choose their favorite music using the wearable device. A simple touch on the smartwatch can help one switch songs and even playlists. Users will not any experience the difficulty of still using their phones just to choose the music they want to play.

This feature is said to be another major plus for the Samsung Gear S3 especially that it competes against the Apple Watch 2. Those who use smartwatches primarily for fitness activities will really appreciate this great feature of the Samsung offering.

Samsung Gear S3 specs and features

Aside from this new addition, the Samsung Gear S3 also sports a Super AMOLED display compared to the OLED display of the Apple Watch 2. It is also the bigger watch with a circular design while the Apple smartwatch decided to stick with the rectangular model.

Coming in two models, the Samsung Gear S3 offers a formal watch and a rugged option for smartwatch fans. It also allows users to make easy payments using the Samsung Pay.

Apple Watch 2 highlights

On the other hand, the Apple Watch 2 comes in an aluminum, ceramic and also stainless steel variants. Its design is customizable using various band colors and is also water resistant.

Apple's wearable device also has an 8GB memory, a watchOS 3 system and a dual-core processor. The device can also access Apple Pay for users who want to make payments using their smartwatch.

Both smartwatch offerings continue to compete with each other in terms of design, features and updates. What are the other developments which should be introduced to the Samsung Gear S3 and the Apple Watch 2?