New smart device promises to surprise users. Understand the reasons.
Korean company Samsung's smartwatches are among the best wearables for health and fitness tracking. The smart watch is already a device recognized for its excellence and ease of use in everyday life. Now, the Korean company may enter another area, that of the so-called Smart Ring, in which there may be, in the near future, a “Galaxy Ring”.
However, when the device hits the market, it may have a different name. This is because there are multiple trademarks. Examples (excluding the Galaxy Ring) include Galaxy One, Galaxy Pulse, or Galaxy Rhythm.
Smart ring
According to Korean news outlet The Elec, Samsung has already begun development on the Galaxy Ring. The company has hired Japanese company Meiko to supply circuit boards (also known as PCBs) for the smart ring.
It's the same company that acquired Ibiden, a previous supplier, and was responsible for the HDI PCBs for the Galaxy S23 series smartphones. So we can expect the same excellence in the devices. However, there is still no specific information on when Samsung's smart ring will hit the market.
Smart rings are much more complex and expensive to manufacture than smartwatches and fitness bands. The challenge is to pack a lot of technology into a very small space.
Probable specifications
The Galaxy Ring is expected to have ECG and PPG sensors. It is also expected to offer at least all the health resources and fitness of a conventional smart ring.
However, those excited about the possibilities of Samsung's new devices will have to arm themselves with patience. This is because the brand has not yet developed the first prototype of a smart ring. Samsung's plans certainly depend on how good (or bad) the first prototype turns out. If the project is successful, Samsung will be the first major global brand to launch a smart ring. In addition, new devices are likely to have higher prices. This is often the case with new and difficult-to-implement technologies.
How does it work?
A smart ring is a wearable health monitoring device that the user can wear like a regular ring. It has the necessary sensors to track different activities so that the user can stay healthy. Since it is a ring, it is lightweight and comfortable to wear for a long time. You can even wear it while sleeping.
Oura Ring
To get a better idea of this type of device, there is already a device from the Oura brand. Famous for its smart ring, Oura adds a new approach to payment features for wearables. The change occurred after the acquisition of Proxy, responsible for managing the platform's digital identity resources.
Oura Ring devices are equipped with sensors that provide a series of functions to make the user's daily life easier. The current version allows you to monitor sleep quality, heart rate, oxygenation and other functions.
In addition to other forms of authentication, the Oura Ring is expected to offer a payment method that is similar to that of a smartphone. Other devices, such as NFC-enabled smartwatches, already offer similar functionality. In addition to these changes, the company has highlighted improvements to its sensors and will soon offer features such as measuring stress, mental health, disease detection and even app-controlled menstrual cycle monitoring.
