In a rather unexpected Tweet yesterday, accompanied by a minimalist picture with the words “Here for Gear”, Nokia gave us hint that their popular navigation software (Nokia Here) will most likely be incorporated to Samsung Gear watches and Samsung Galaxy Smartphones. Today, all the speculations have been laid to rest as Nokia officially announced that they are bringing Here to Samsung Galaxy smartphones, as well as Samsung Gear smartwatches. In addition to Here (Beta) for Android, Nokia is also adding Glympse in to the mix which allows Samsung users to easily share their location to their loved ones in real time. The first Samsung smartwatch that will come preintalled with Here (Beta) for Android is the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Gear S. Meanwhile, the Here for Samsung Galaxy Smartphone will be available for download once the Galaxy Gear S hits the stores. Samsung will sell the Galaxy Gear for $299. We previously reported that Nokia is planning to release its new free location services called HERE to multiple platforms. Luckily for iOS users, they'll be the first ones to try HERE on their mobile devices. Read more in our articles including "Nokia brings Here to Samsung Gear and Smartphones" and "Samsung Galaxy Gear companion device unveiled".
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May 13, 2026In a rather unexpected Tweet yesterday, accompanied by a minimalist picture with the words “Here for Gear”, Nokia gave us hint that their popular navigation software (Nokia Here) will most likely be incorporated to Samsung Gear watches and Samsung Galaxy Smartphones. Today, all the speculations have been laid to rest as Nokia officially announced that they are bringing Here to Samsung Galaxy smartphones, as well as Samsung Gear smartwatches.
In addition to Here (Beta) for Android, Nokia is also adding Glympse in to the mix which allows Samsung users to easily share their location to their loved ones in real time. The first Samsung smartwatch that will come preintalled with Here (Beta) for Android is the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Gear S. Meanwhile, the Here for Samsung Galaxy Smartphone will be available for download once the Galaxy Gear S hits the stores.
Our coverage of Here for Gear includes: "Nokia brings Here to Samsung Gear and Smartphones"; "Samsung Galaxy Gear companion device unveiled"; "Nokia HERE maps officially lands on iOS". Each article provides unique insights and information.