Apple is accelerating the development of a smart ring that can be worn on the finger to track users' health biometrics, a new report released from South Korea claims.
Teaser image of Samsung Galaxy Ring shown at Galaxy Unpacked in January
Apple has been toying with the idea of a wearable ring for several years, as several patents show, but as Samsung prepares to bring its products to market, Apple also echoes CEO Tim Cook's beliefs. The time may be ripe for this to be followed in what it embodies. , “Be the best, not the best.”
by electronic timesApple is paying close attention to the market for signs that smart rings are popular as a less intrusive alternative to watches, can be worn for longer periods of time, and are easier to sleep with.
Apple is said to be seriously considering the idea as a viable expansion to its wearable product lineup, increasing patent filings related to NFC-enabled finger-worn devices while adjusting release timing. It is said that
“Commercialization is likely imminent,” said an industry source quoted in the machine-translated report.
The rumors come as Samsung prepares to unveil the Galaxy Ring at its second Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event, likely to be held in late July. The Korean company teased the product's existence at the end of its first Unpacked event in January, and it's now expected to go into mass production in the second half of this year.
In addition to the rumored blood flow measurement feature, the Galaxy Ring is also expected to include features for electrocardiogram monitoring, sleep tracking, and the ability to control other devices and make wireless payments remotely. The device will be available in several sizes.
The emerging smart ring category is currently led by Oura Ring, first released in 2015 by Finnish health technology company Oura. The device collects activity, heart rate, breathing rate, and sleep data and sends it to the Oura app via Bluetooth. In its current third generation, the device can also measure body temperature and menstrual cycles, and the battery is said to last a week on a single charge.
In March 2022, Oura announced it had sold more than 1 million Rings, after the company introduced a $5.99 monthly subscription fee that puts certain aspects of user data behind a paywall. His latest appearance has been criticized.
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