After teasing it (again) yesterday, Samsung finally showed off the Galaxy Ring in physical form at the Mobile World Conference (MWC 2024) and revealed a few additional details. The device is, of course, focused on health and wellness and comes in three colors: Platinum Silver, Gold, and Ceramic Black. It is scheduled to go on sale later this year.
Samsung didn’t say much about the Galaxy Ring when it first revealed its renders at Unpacked last month. All we knew at the time was that it would be a wellness-oriented wearable that could compete with Oura and would have an unknown sensor suite.
Journalists weren’t allowed to take photos today, but the image provided (below) and some additional images provided by Samsung show it to be a blocky, concave ring about the same size as Oura. Considering there are electronics hidden inside, it’s not surprising that there’s more girth.
yet, The Verge They were lighter than expected and noted that they would be available in sizes 5-13, with S through XL listed on the inside of the band. Battery sizes (and charging intervals) range from 14.5 mAh to 21.5 mAh depending on size. Battery life is unknown, but Oura can last up to seven days on a single charge.
Samsung VP Dr. According to Hon Pak’s blog, the ring tracks sleep based on heart rate, movement, and breathing and then provides users with advice based on that. The company will also collect data from its partner Natural Cycles, which is already doing fertility tracking on the Galaxy Watch, to align with Oura’s key features.
The Galaxy Ring also offers a new tool called My Vitality Score that measures alertness to help users make sure they’re at their best. Feedback is provided through “booster cards” that use sleep and other data collected by the device to provide science-based tips.
The Galaxy Ring is part of the Samsung Health ecosystem and is compatible with the Galaxy Watch. This means you can use both devices simultaneously to track your health and get higher quality data as a result. That said, the advantage of wearable rings is that sleeping with them on is much less annoying.
We’ll learn more in the coming months, including the exact sensor family, pricing, and on-sale date. The Galaxy Ring will only be compatible with Samsung Galaxy phones, but the company plans to make it work with other Android devices in the future as well. However, iOS compatibility has not yet been determined, Park said.