The Samsung Galaxy Ring: a new type of health tracker or something more?،
Happy Galaxy S24 day! Well, I wish I could say “Happy Galaxy Ring” instead, but I'll also take three new phone models, with Samsung's Galaxy AI features. But wait, did I just say “Galaxy Ring”?
Yes I did it. During its Unpacked event, while Samsung was talking about the new Samsung Health features, it suddenly changed the subject and introduced a whole new type of smart gadget: the Galaxy Ring!
I'm sure a ton of questions come to mind: What is it? How much does it cost? When can you buy it? Where can you buy it? Does it only work with Samsung phones?
Basically, we don't know yet. All we got today was a teaser. And do you know what that means? We can theorize!
The concept of a smart ring is not new. So are there any advantages to such a machine that can either beat or complement a smart ecosystem like Samsung's? Especially since it's not just phones, but also headphones, smart watches and even tablets. And of course ! And while we can't say anything about exactly how the Galaxy Ring can enrich the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem, I can think of a few features it can offer:
- More accurate health tracking that goes beyond the capabilities of your Galaxy Watch
- Wireless features that let you pay with your ring or unlock doors with it
- Gesture controls: How about snapping your fingers to take a photo from a distance?
- Hand tracking capabilities for Samsung's next VR headset
And that’s just what came to mind! I'm sure the great minds at Samsung have come up with many ways a smart ring could be useful to the modern techie. So the real question becomes: when will we know more about the device?
Well, we don't know. All we have left for now is a teaser. There is tons of hype around the Galaxy S24 series of phones, so I guess we'll know more about the Galaxy Ring later in 2024 when we're all ready for more new tech.
