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If you've been eyeing up the Samsung Gear S3, there's an exciting new reason to part with your cash and buy one.

Despite having only been on retailers' shelves for a couple of weeks, the Android phone friendly smartwatch just added a major new feature that gives it the edge on the market-leading Apple Watch.

So, what has the wearable got in store? Well, thanks to the release of the new, official Spotify app, you can now control your music streaming direct from your wrist.

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Meaning you'll no longer have to reach into your pocket the next time you want to switch tracks or jump between playlists, the Spotify app builds on the existing, phone-stored music controls the watch offers.

The update is also a boost for fitness fans. With Spotify on your wrist you'll be able to gear up your next PB-encouraging track from your wrist without having to slow your pace.

Although there are dedicated Spotify apps for Android Wear and now Samsung's Tizen-powered smartwatches, the streaming giant has yet to release an Apple Watch-friendly option.

Available in two guises, the Classic and more rugged Frontier, the Samsung Gear S3 features a 1.3-inch, 360 x 360 pixel circular screen, 4GB of internal storage and a 380mAh battery that should get you through three days between charges.

Both the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier have been handed £349.00 asking prices.

To add the app to your watch, first you'll have to fire up the Gear Manager app on your phone and hunt out Spotify within the Galaxy Apps Store.

The Gear S3-friendly Spotify app is free to download, but you'll need to be signed up to Spotify in order to make use of it.

Wondering about buying the Gear S3? Read our full Gear S3 Frontier review here.