New Wearable EZ-Charm now Exclusively Available With Samsung Gears Series

Hi Huneybees,

EZ-Link Pte. Ltd., Singapore's largest issuer of CEPAS-compliant cards has collaborated with Samsung Electronics Singapore to launch the EZ-Charm Wearable; as a new variety of EZ-Charms that can act as add-on accessories for Samsung Gear series of products.

Exclusively available at launch as a bundled gift with any brand new purchase of Samsung Gear S3 or Gear Fit2, the EZ-Charm Wearable enables users of Samsung Gear series of products to pay for public transport and perform ez-link transactions at more than 30,000 ez-link acceptance points.

Like EZ-Link's popular EZ-Charm line of products, the EZ-Charm Wearable is designed to perform full ez-linkfunctions in a non-card form factor. Functioning uniquely as a peripheral to endow existing wearable products with ez-link capabilities, it is also another milestone in EZ-Link's foray into wearable products.

Pricing and Availability

For an exclusive promotional period, Samsung customers will enjoy a free EZ-Charm Wearable for every brand new purchase of Samsung Gear S3 frontier LTE, Gear S3 classic or Gear Fit2 at $548, $498 and $298 respectively at all Telecommunication Operators, Samsung Experience Stores, major Consumer IT & Electronics Stores and online marketplace

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The Samsung Gear S3 frontier (LTE) Is Now Available

Hi Huneybees,

On 14 January 2017, Saturday, the LTE variant of the Samsung Gear S3 frontier, and the introduction of iOS compatibility across the latest devices in its Gear wearables range (including the Gear S3, Gear S2 and Gear Fit2) will be made available in stores.

Samsung Gear S3 frontier (LTE)

The new variant introduces LTE support on the smartwatch with its embedded SIM (eSIM), through new revolutionary technology from Gemalto. Gemalto’s eSIM and On-Demand Connectivity solution are compliant with GSMA specifications which makes remote provisioning possible for the Gear S3 frontier. Telecommunication operators are now able to leverage on its eSIM to support customers’ subscriptions remotely with convenience via a secure platform. 

Users can download their respective profiles with ease, thanks to the unprecedented flexibility of the smartwatch which connects to the cellular network, enabling them to stay connected wherever they go, such as making phone calls, receiving messages and accessing their apps, even without their mobile phones.

The Gear S3 frontier (LTE) will be available at a recommended retail price of $598 at local telecommunication operators Singtel and Starhub.¹From 14 January 2017 to 15 February 2017, Samsung will be holding a launch promotion for the Gear S3 frontier (LTE). Customers who purchase a Galaxy S7 or S7 edge during the launch promotion period will be able to enjoy $50 off their purchase of the Gear S3 frontier (LTE) and be entitled to receive a complimentary² strap worth $68.

iOS Compatibility for Samsung Gear Devices

Users can now download the Samsung Gear S app for the Gear S2 and Gear S3, or the Samsung Gear Fit app for the Gear Fit2 on compatible iOS devices³from the Apple App Store, and complete the pairing with their respective compatible Samsung wearable devices. 

With the new compatibility, iOS users will now be able to enjoy the various features and functions⁴ across the Gear family of devices, such as tracking their fitness by monitoring distance and route travelled, running pace, calories burned and heart rate.

¹ Terms and conditions of Singtel / Starhub apply. Please check Singtel / Starhub website for details on tariff plans for the Gear S3 frontier (LTE).

² Free gifts are while stocks last and are not exchangeable for cash or other items. Please check stores for availability and other details.

³ Compatible iOS devices: iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 6, iPhone 6+, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S+, iPhone 7, iPhone 7+ and iPhone SE (iOS 9.0 and above).

⁴ Availability of features and functions of Samsung Gear devices may vary depending on the iOS device. Certain features and functions available on Samsung Gear devices may be limited for certain iOS devices and their applications.

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