Apple is accelerating the development of a smart ring that can be worn on the finger to track users’ health biometric data.
Apple has been studying the concept of ring wearable devices, which can be seen from the multiple patents they have applied for see. Now, as Samsung prepares to bring their products to market, it may be time for Apple to follow suit with a device that fits Apple CEO Tim Cook's philosophy of "pursue excellence, not first."
Apple has been paying close attention to the market to see whether smart rings will become a popular and less intrusive alternative to watches. This type of ring can be worn for longer periods of time and is more suitable for sleeping. Apple appears to be seriously considering the idea as an effective extension of its wearables lineup, and is increasingly filing patents related to NFC-enabled finger-worn devices as it coordinates launches.
This rumor comes as Samsung prepares to reveal the Galaxy Ring at its second Galaxy Unpacked event in 2024, which is expected to take place in late July . The product's existence was hinted at at the end of the first Unpacked event in January, and mass production is now expected to begin in the second half of this year.
In addition to the rumored blood flow measurement capabilities, the Galaxy Ring is also expected to have ECG monitoring, sleep tracking capabilities, as well as the ability to control other devices and remote wireless payments.
The smart ring category is led by the Oura Ring, a device first released in 2015 by Finnish health technology company Oura. The device collects activity, heart rate, breathing rate and sleep data and transmits them to the Oura app via Bluetooth. The device, now in its third generation, can also measure body temperature and menstrual cycles, and has a battery that can last a week on a single charge. Oura announced in March 2022 that it had sold more than one million rings.
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