5 New Samsung Galaxy Ring Details We Learned at MWC 2024
Feb. 27, 20241. Colors & Sizes
This is similar to the versatile size options of the Oura Ring. However, the Galaxy Ring does offer an additional size compared to the Oura Ring’s eight options. Another popular option, the Ultrahuman Ring AIR is available in 7 size options, from 6 to 12.
Now, varying sizes means that the weight of all these variants will be different as well. However, the good thing is that themaximum the Galaxy Ring will weigh is just 2.9 grams, as reported by Android Police. That is half the weight of the Oura Ring’s heaviest variant, which weighs 6 grams.
This makes the Galaxy Ring lighter than the Ultrahuman Ring AIR as well, with its heaviest variant weighing 3.6 grams. This is a pretty big deal and will understandably create quite the difference in crafting a good overall user experience.
Talking about the size options and weight of the Galaxy Ring, the battery life of its variants will also factor in. Thanks to Financial News’ presence at the Galaxy Ring briefing, we have some important details in this regard too.
Financial NewsnotedDr. Han Pak, VP and Head of Samsung’s Digital Health team, stating that the Galaxy Ring will bring abattery life of“about 5-9 days“to users. So, even the lightest variant of the Galaxy Ring will offer around 5 days of backup, which is pretty solid.
This falls in line with what Samsung President Roh Tae-moon toldTechM, stating that the Samsung ring wearable will provide a backup of up to 9 days. Do note that this is also similar to what the Oura Ring and Ultrahuman Ring AIR offer.
Of course, real-life testing will reveal how true this claim actually is. However, it is understandable to expect this kind of battery life from smart rings, especially since they lack displays that require the most juice.
Samsung has put a lot of thought into designing the Galaxy Ring and making it a healthcare-centric wearable. During the briefing, Financial News noted Pak stating,“We chose the finger because it has a lot of blood vessels and veins passing through the finger, so it is very easy to collect the information that is actually collected from the wrist.”
So, understandably, this chosen form factor of the device will be backed by features that make sense. Galaxy Ring will feature something called a My Vitality Score, as wecovered in a story recently. This will provide users with aphysical and mental readiness scoreof sorts.
This will showcase to users how productive they can be based on this scoring. This feature will use data extracted through sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, and other sensors.
Additionally, the Galaxy Ring will also bring Booster Cards to its users, which will provide them with additional guidance within the Samsung Health app. Pak also confirmed that Samsung is working on anAI fitness coach, and we can also expect to see it get integrated into the Ring’s framework when it lands.
On top of that, Pak has confirmed that the Galaxy Ring will providefertility trackingfor women. This feature will be available through an integration within the Samsung partner app called Natural Cycles.
Not to mention that the Galaxy Ring will also bringadvanced sleep trackingto its users. Based on the data from the users’ heart rate, respiratory rate and movements made when sleeping, Galaxy Ring will be able to provide detailed sleep metrics. It will also get a “Sleep Apnea” feature. That is pretty interesting, and we are looking forward to putting it to the test when the Ring lands!
For the most part, details about the Galaxy Ring’s release date are still under wraps, and we don’t have anything concrete from Samsung. However, Dr. Pak teased the Galaxy Ring’srelease to be“later this year”in a Newsroompost.
It is highly expected that the Galaxy Ring will be launched alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 sometime around late July to early August.
Financial News was also present during this briefing and noted Pak stating,“People want products that are comfortable, stylish, and have a good battery and last a long time. Reflecting the voices of these users, we have come to think that now is the right time.”With this, it does make sense as to why Samsung is pushing for the Ring’s release to be by this year itself.
However, users will definitely benefit from being in the Samsung ecosystem. Dr. Pak has revealed howwearing both a Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ringwill further enhance the accuracyof metrics, especially when it comes to sleep tracking. This will undoubtedly give Samsung leverage over other smartphone makers who have not yet built this rigid ecosystem.
Meanwhile,reportsalso suggest that Apple is developing a smart ring to compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Ring. If that is indeed true, Samsung needs to look out as Apple is no joke. Moreover, only time will tell if we are ready to put aGalaxy Ringon it.
What about you? Are you excited for the Galaxy Ring? Let us know in the comments down below!
Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.
