About this app

Notice
From August 1, 2020, app updates and compatibility support on new phones will be discontinued. Even after the update discontinuation date, you can continue to use the existing app. However, it may be difficult to provide support with regard to new bugs or third-party service interworking changes and new features and services through app update, and it may be difficult to provide compatibility for devices other than those listed in "Compatible OS version", "Compatible models" below.
• Compatible OS version: Android 6.0 to Android 10.0
• Compatible models: Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S20 / 10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 series, Galaxy Note10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 series, Galaxy A9 Pro / A8 (2018 ) / A7 (2018)
※ Galaxy Z Flip are not supported
Please note that some features of the app are available in Gear 360 related PC programs (Gear 360 ActionDirector, Mac program name: Gear 360).
PC programs related to Gear 360 can be downloaded until February 28, 2024, and you can continue to use PC programs that have already been downloaded after the above date, but please note that update support (bug fixes or third-party service interworking changes, provision of new features and services) will be discontinued.
If you have any questions about this notice, please contact us via Samsung Members.

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With the Samsung Gear 360 (New) app, you can create, view, and share 360 content on your smartphone, and enjoy various features by connecting Gear 360.
※ This app is compatible with Gear 360 (2017) and Gear 360.

Main Features:
- Connect to and disconnect from Gear 360.
- Remotely shoot video and preview your recording
- View 360 content and save files to your smartphone
- Share your created content on social media services
- Share your best moment using Live Broadcast (only Gear 360 (2017))
- Check Gear 360 status and settings.
- Sync Date and Time, as well as GPS data.
- Highly compatible with Gear VR

Gear 360 lets you easily create, view, and share high quality 360 videos and photos of your memorable experiences.
With 360 Live Broadcast, share your best moment in real time and get live interactions (Only Gear 360 (2017))
Create your own virtual reality content to enjoy through Gear VR.

List of Supported Devices:
Galaxy Note9, Galaxy S9, S9+, Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8, S8+, S7, S7 edge, Note FE, Note5, S6 edge+, S6, S6 edge, Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018)

- Some features provided by the Samsung Gear 360 (New) application are only available when Samsung Gear 360 is connected to your mobile device.

- Supported devices vary depending on your region, operator, and device brand. Please check the compatible smartphone list on the official homepage.

- The Live broadcast feature requires the Nougat OS or later version update.

- Samsung Gear 360 (New) app doesn't support the NFC feature for Gear 360 (SM-C200). If you would like to use NFC feature, download the previous app (Samsung Gear 360 Manager) from the link below.

http://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.samsunggear360manager

The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.

[Required permissions]
- Location : Used for saving location information in recorded content by Gear360.
- Storage : Used for saving or editing recorded content by Gear360.

[Optional permission]
- Contact : Used to share live url during using live broadcast with Gear360.
- SMS : Used to check receiving sms or mms during using the viewfinder remotely with Gear360.

If your system software version is lower than Android 6.0, please update the software to configure App permissions.
Previously allowed permissions can be reset on Apps menu in device settings after software update.

New features

- Target SDK 변경
- Android 변경 정책 대응

App Permissions

Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
This constant was deprecated in API level 8. The restartPackage(String] API is no longer supported.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to collect battery statistics
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to request installing packages.
Allows an application to install packages.
Allows mounting and unmounting file systems for removable storage.
Allows an application to open, close, or disable the status bar and its icons.