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The year 2024 should be marked by the debut of a new product category from Samsung: the Korean company should invest in the hitherto little explored smart rings market. The idea is simple: develop a low-cost product that has monitoring and other health features. See what is already known about the Galaxy Ring and when the new product should hit the market. 713936
It is worth ing that all information in this article is rumors until the Korean company makes a statement about the possible launch.
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As you can imagine, a smart ring's main purpose will be to monitor the 's health on a continuous basis. Of course, other wearables like bracelets and smart watches do this, but a health ring is cheaper for both the manufacturer and the end consumer.
It is almost certain that a real-time heart rate monitor will be present in the accessory, in addition to possibly having for measuring blood pressure and detecting irregular and often accelerated heart rates that generally cause poor blood circulation. There are also rumors that it can monitor body temperature and sleep, something that is accomplished by Samsung since the launch of the line Galaxy Watch5.
Patent information shows that the smart ring would control of connected devices, such as a smart TV. Another patent shows the Galaxy Ring used by a person wearing mixed reality glasses, which may indicate that the device also sends hand tracking information. But all of this remains in the patent office, so it could be that the first generation of Galaxy Ring have these features. Just as it may not have.
Despite the Samsung Having a tradition of presenting up to three variants of its products, it seems that when it is launched, it will only have one version of the Galaxy Ring in four sizes. More versions are expected to be released annually.
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Well, from the name, you imagine that it really is a ring. Currently, the smart ring market is dominated by the brand Oura, which has the third generation of its products on sale in the American and European markets. The patent registration shows what the health accessory would look like in everyday life:
The launch date of the health accessory is a real unknown. The insider IceUniverse said on its Weibo that the Galaxy Ring will be the big star of Galaxy Unpacked in January 2024, when the new Galaxy S24 line smartphones will also be presented. But other information suggests that the launch will only take place during the second half of 2024, with the next Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip.
A big problem is that, as it is a health monitor, authorizations from health bodies are required. O The Elec points out that the entire approval process can take around 12 months. If the company begins the production process of its health ring in September 2023, the approval process by the FDA (federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services) and other regulatory agencies should take considerable time.
Even if product development starts in September 2023 and ends development in April next year, it will take about 10 to 12 months to obtain medical device approval.
The Elec on the launch of the Galaxy Ring.
At the latest, we can expect the Korean company to place the Galaxy Ring on the international market by 2025 at the latest.
However, the Korean company is doing everything to ensure that only this approval remains pending. One more proof is that the application Galaxy Wearable, used to manage Samsung wearable devices, already has a code with information citing the launch of the health ring for 2024. And a ring icon was also discovered by s within the application code:
That said, the launch date of the monitoring ring has an open launch date: it could either happen in January or August 2024 or only in 2025. Approval through health agencies is the main factor that will influence this event. .
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Apple and FitBit have subscription services for those looking to have a healthier everyday life, which feature pre-made workouts for various sports and activities. Who has a Galaxy Watch, through the app Samsung health, you have access to free training from experts, but this could change with the launch of the health ring.
More than offering a low-cost accessory for health monitoring, the Samsung You can also take advantage of the debut in a new market category to launch paid plans that complement the use of the device. It's hard to expect that a subscription will be required to use the Galaxy Ring, but literally anything can happen.
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This is another mystery surrounding Samsung's new device: the Oura Ring 3, the main model in this category, is sold in the USA for US$299 (R$1.500 in direct conversion) via its manufacturer's official website. The Korean company could offer its new device at a price similar to this to be able to compete with Oura, the leader in the health rings market. see the Oura Ring 3:
Other less famous models also cost less than 300 dollars: the Circular Ring is sold for US$284 (R$1.425 in direct conversion), while the amazon echo loop, launched by Jeff Bezos' company in 2020 and discontinued some time later, hit the market for US$129,99 (R$652 in direct conversion).
About the price for Brazil, it is expected that here, a Galaxy Ring cannot be purchased for less than R$700,00. Despite not confirming the development of its health ring, the Korean company has patented the name Galaxy Ring and its variants in March 2023.
So, we can only wait for possible leaks and information that should be released in the coming months. Would you use a smart ring from Samsung? tell us Comment!
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With information: Tom's Guide l Android Authority l 9To5Google l IceUniverse l The Elec
reviewed by Glaucon Vital in 17 / 10 / 23.
