The Samsung Galaxy Ring has yet to be released, but its successor is already being developed. Samsung may start using the ring for a larger health strategy.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is likely to be launched later today at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris, but its successor already appears to be in the works.
According to a patent filed by Samsung, the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Ring should have a straighter bezel. Whereas the Galaxy Ring presumably has a truly round shape, the successor looks more like a signet ring.
Round vs. straight
This is not the first time Samsung has traded a rounder finish for straighter lines. If rumors are to be believed, the Galaxy Z Fold6 will soon be a bit straighter than its predecessor as well.
The features on the Galaxy Ring 2 will also be a bit more comprehensive again. The ring should more accurately measure your heart rate and there is even talk of a blood pressure monitor being included in the ring.
Samsung Galaxy Ring helps you get fitter
That Samsung is betting on better health for its users with its wearables seems to be part of a bigger picture. It seems Samsung is trying to differentiate itself more from Apple and Google partly through the Galaxy Ring. Those currently only have smartwatches as wearables.
Granted, there are several smart rings on the market, such as Oura’s. But with the developments around Galaxy AI, it may be just a matter of time until the Galaxy Ring starts leaving the competition behind.
Samsung is implementing Galaxy AI in almost every product they bring to market. The development of AI is growing by the day and with it, certain health functions can be optimized more and more. So the possibilities with a Galaxy Ring could potentially be endless.
A smarter ring will not be the best option for everyone, but for smartwatch users, it could become a fine addition or even a replacement for a smartwatch.
The patent shows that Samsung seems confident in the future of the Galaxy Ring. Whether there will actually be a successor, the future will have to tell. I don’t think it can make you forget about a smartwatch altogether, but if you philosophize about what a ring could be all about, the wearable could well be a gap in the market.
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