Samsung promised to update the original Galaxy Gear to Tizen to bring it in line with the Gear 2, and it looks like the update is finally ready. The 2.2.0 version update will completely replace Android with Samsung's in-house OS, Tizen, and bring a few extra features like better battery life and the ability to store music on the Gear locally. Most features on the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo that didn't need specialized hardware (like the heart rate monitor) have been backported to the Galaxy Gear.
The downside to the update, however, is that it's going to wipe everything off of the Gear. Shouldn't surprise anyone, though, considering this is a switch from one operating system to another, not just a slight incremental upgrade.
As of right now, the update's only available through Samsung Kies, but it may eventually go out OTA. Keep checking for updates in Gear Manager and let us know if you see anything.
source: SamMobile
