It took Oura (pictured above) to show the world that the ring is a viable form of health tracking. Since then, there have been several similarly minded devices on the market, but none as big as Samsung has further validated the technology by offering its own take.
The company wrapped up today’s Galaxy S24 Unpacked event by announcing the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Here is the sum of what he said about the product:
Bringing Samsung Health’s cutting-edge innovations to a brand new form, we’ve created a powerful and accessible health and wellness device here to change the shape of future health, as only Samsung can. Meet Galaxy Ring, as AI technology empowers us to stay connected, unleash our creativity, and build healthier habits in more meaningful ways. This is just the beginning and we can’t wait for you to try it for yourself.
This is. We know it’s a ring. We know it’s called the Galaxy Ring. We can understand that it will build on the existing Samsung Health app ecosystem, leveraging a number of features introduced to the Galaxy Watch series over the years. Of course, the form factor has its feature limitations due to its small size. That’s probably fine with Samsung, which will try to get people to wear both devices to complement each other.
More information, including release date, price and, er, features, will be coming soon.
Oura CEO Tom Hale offered the following reaction to TechCrunch: “Since our founding over a decade ago, we have been relentlessly invested in the service of creating the best smart ring that gives every body a voice. Our members range from Gen Z to Boomers, from professional athletes to those seeking to improve their sleep and health, from women tracking their cycles to those looking to better manage their stress. With new features released regularly, Oura has the strongest IP portfolio — both hardware and software — for the smart ring factor, with 100 granted patents, 270 pending patent applications and 130+ registered trademarks. The new players entering the space are a validation for the category and push us to aim higher to serve our members and community.”
