
But for everything else, you'll need your phone to respond to incoming notifications. For incoming calls and texts, you can use the Gear Fit Manager to preprogram a few common responses like "I can't talk now…I'm in a meeting" so you don't have to pull out your phone. You can tap a button to launch the corresponding app on your phone, or delete the notification and view it later. Whenever you get a new notification, the Gear Fit displays the text on the screen. You manage the other functions like incoming notifications and software updates using the Gear Fit Manager app on your phone. S Health helps you get a broad overview of your calories burned, average pulse, and other activities.

The health data syncs with Samsung's fitness app called S Health, which comes preinstalled on Galaxy phones and tablets. After pairing the Gear Fit to your phone, you can use it to track your steps with a built-in pedometer, measure your heart rate, and display notifications like incoming calls, texts, emails and tweets from the apps installed on your smartphone.
