Samsung is no stranger to wearables, having released one of the first modern smartwatches back in 2013 with the original Galaxy Gear. But now it’s expanding into an entirely new category: smart rings. The smartphone giant teased the Galaxy Ring at its Unpacked event last month, signaling a major expansion of its health tracking efforts.
The problem, however, is that Samsung hasn’t revealed much about what to expect from the Galaxy Ring. The company showed the device in a vague video clip at the end of its presentation, but the company didn’t provide key details like how much it will cost, when it will arrive and most importantly, what exactly it will do.
But Samsung’s comments suggest health tracking will be the ring’s main purpose, following the lead of the Oura, Evie and other tiny wellness devices designed to be worn around the finger.
Here’s what we know about the Galaxy Ring so far. This story will be updated as we learn more details.
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The Galaxy Ring’s features will be all about health
The Galaxy Ring will undoubtedly be a health tracking device. Though Samsung didn’t say much about the product itself, Samsung Research America’s Matthew Wiggins introduced the ring during Samsung’s Unpacked keynote presentation by saying the company was “taking the possibilities of Samsung Health to the next level.” He also described the ring as a “powerful and accessible health and wellness device.”
Samsung’s general approach to health tracking comes down to four areas of focus: activity, nutrition, sleep and stress. That’s according to Hon Pak, vice president and head of the digital health team for the mobile experience business at Samsung Electronics, who sat down with CNET following Samsung Unpacked last month.
Those core categories could provide a clue about the health…
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