An Oura smart ring
During Samsung’s Unpacked event for 2024, which saw the launch of new Galaxy S24 smartphones, the South Korean electronics giant also teased an entry into a relatively small market. Going beyond smartwatches, Samsung declared it was working on a smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, that could be released later in 2024.
Smart rings have been around for a while, with the most well-known model being the Oura Ring. The wearable, which appears like discrete jewelry, is lined with sensors in a similar manner to a smartwatch, with it tracking data points for heart rate, blood oxygen level, movement, and nightly body temperature.