Samsung develops Galaxy Ring smart ring

The Galaxy Ring will use a circuit board manufactured by Meiko (Japan). In electronic devices, the printed circuit board is usually developed first, followed by other components attached.

Smart rings look like regular rings and are worn on the finger. However, they contain sensors that collect the wearer’s health data and send it to a smartphone.

Currently, the Finnish company Oura has provided a smart ring equipped with sensors, batteries, and Bluetooth connectivity. Oura's ring weighs from 4 to 6 grams, has a maximum battery life of 1 week, and charges in 80 minutes.

Although Samsung has begun developing the Galaxy Ring, it is unclear whether it will actually sell the product. According to The Elec, the company will decide this after evaluating the prototype made with Meiko.

Because smart rings are in closer contact with the wearer’s body than smart watches, they can measure more accurately. However, blood circulation through the fingers is weaker than through the wrist. In addition, rings that are too tight will cause errors.

Meanwhile, Samsung is also preparing to introduce augmented reality glasses in 2024. The company planned to announce them in late 2023, but delayed them because the display on the glasses was of inferior quality to the OLED screen used by Apple in the Vision Pro glasses. Lack of content for the device was also a factor in the delay.

(According to The Elec)

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