There have been rumours about the Galaxy Ring since it was mentioned briefly at the MWC 2024 in February. Since then, there has been talk about when we could see this product release and most importantly, what the Galaxy Ring is.

Now, 5 months after it was originally mentioned, the Galaxy Ring was officially announced at the Unpacked Event and has been given a release date of the end of July 2024. So we are here to provide you with an insight into what the Galaxy Ring is, explaining all its key features to help you decide if it’s the new tech product for you!

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What is the Samsung Galaxy Ring used for?

The Samsung Galaxy ring will be Samsung's first ever smart ring, and after their success with their smartwatches, we knew it would only be a matter of time before they moved onto other wearable tech. The Smart Ring will primarily revolve around health and fitness, it will capture important health metrics, track blood levels, skin temperature, workouts and much, much more. Connecting to the Samsung Health App and incorporating AI features, this ring will be the ultimate AI health companion!

It is important to mention the Ring is currently only compatible with Samsung, as the Samsung Health App is required for the Ring to work. It will be available in three different colours, black, silver and gold and the Samsung Galaxy ring price for each ring will be $399. (Approx £310) We do believe this is slightly pricey for a product as small as a ring, despite the fact this device will have many AI enhancements, plenty of health metrics and looks just like a normal ring, we do think that the $400 price mark is slightly expensive and will be interested to see how well sales are when this product is finally released.

What does the Galaxy Ring look like?

As you can guess, the product will look like a normal piece of jewellery, round and small. Available in 8 sizes, the ring will weigh around 3 grams which is lighter than the current most popular smart ring, the Oura Ring.

As we mentioned, the ring is available in 3 colours, silver, black and gold, these colours make up most of the ring. The outside of the ring will show off these stunning colours, a glossy finish for the gold option and matte for silver and black. Then on the inside part of the ring, we can see the product tech, including the trackers, sensors and other health metrics.

What is the history of the smart ring?

Believe it or not, although Smart Rings seem new, they have been seen on the market before. Compared to smartwatches, they are the less popular option and although Samsung seems to have taken the lead with the rise of smart jewellery, many other brands have started the movement of this tech way before 2024. Let’s have a look:

• Oura ring – A health technology company with a smart ring that tracks biometric data on users' sleep patterns. The product campaign kickstarted in 2015.
• McLear – One of the Smart Ring founding companies. Allows users to pay using Ring Pay, add their chosen debit or credit card and tap to pay using the ring. The device has been available to purchase since 2018.
• Circular Ring – Known for its precise data which focuses on health and sleep tracking sending you notifications when your body has irregular activity movement. The device began shipping in 2023.

How does a smart ring charge?

And finally, the Smart Ring will charge using a charging case. Unlike a normal cable like we use to charge smartphones, the ring will be placed into a case similar to the Apple Airpods, which will make it much safer to leave alone to charge and also means this charging case can be used as an additional case to carry the product around in. We like this as it gives the case two uses, plus ensures your Galaxy Ring has somewhere to go when you’re not using it.

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Conclusion:

Overall, we are very happy with the updated news and release of the Galaxy Ring. The colour options of the ring look gorgeous, and we love the product's charging case feature and overall design. The specs of the ring look very promising too, being able to last up to 7 days straight whilst also being able to be worn day and night. The one slight issue we have with the product is its pricing, and we hope that this won’t put people off too much when it comes to buying. We also hope the tech specs and usage of the ring are worth it compared to the price. But we will keep updated with our thoughts when the Galaxy Ring is available. Until then though, why not check out the other Samsung products we have waiting on our website, there’s plenty available. Check it out!