A Samsung Galaxy Ring is officially in the works. Keep up with everything we know about potential specs, price, and features.
Update: February 29, 2024 (5:36 PM ET): We’ve updated our Galaxy Ring hub with information on the battery size, weight, and compatibility with non-Galaxy phones.
Original article: Samsung’s watches are among the best smartwatches in today’s market. Despite the line’s success, Samsung doesn’t appear ready to rest on its laurels. Instead, the company is pivoting to a much smaller form factor (and a different body part). Possibly sliding soon onto fingers near you, here’s everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy Ring.
Samsung Galaxy Ring: At a glance
When might it come out? It’s nearly impossible to guess when exactly the new wearable will arrive. Samsung did not offer any information in its official Galaxy Unpacked event teaser. However, executives have since stated that it’s coming out in the second half of the year.
What new features could it have? A finger-based wearable is a huge pivot for Samsung compared to its successful line of smartwatches. The company has since confirmed that it will support sleep tracking, heart-rate monitoring, fertility tracking, and health goals.
How much might it cost? Our best guess is that Samsung will price its Galaxy Ring within spitting distance of comparable devices, such as the Oura Ring 3. This makes a cost of around $300 most likely. Will there be a Samsung Galaxy Ring?
It is now safe to say that Samsung is officially making a smart ring. On January 17, the company teased the ring at its Galaxy Unpacked event. Though details were limited at the time, Samsung displayed the first images we’ve seen of the device and dubbed it the Galaxy Ring. The company then showed off the ring at MWC 2024 while revealing more details about it.
Patents for the device were reported in 2022, and the Korean Intellectual Property Right Information Service (KIPRIS) granted a trademark for the Samsung Galaxy Ring. So Samsung has been eyeing this form factor for a while.
We’ve been ignoring Apple Watch ring rumors for years now, but the fact is that smart rings are gaining traction. The screen-free experience appeals to many users who just want to track their basics without distractions. Either way, Samsung’s ring is definitely coming.What is the most likely Samsung Galaxy Ring release date?
Estimating a release date for Samsung’s first attempt is nearly impossible. Branching into new territory, Samsung won’t want to swing and miss. To compete with existing smart rings, the company must have the device well buttoned up before launch.
In the wake of the January 17 Unpacked event, analyst Avi Greengart went hands-on with Galaxy Ring prototypes and confirmed on Threads that it would launch in 2024. However, he didn’t give an exact timeline for the launch.
One thing seems to be certain as of February 2024, and that’s a launch in the second half of the year. A Samsung executive on LinkedIn stated in early February that the Galaxy Ring would launch in the second half of the year. This was echoed by another Samsung executive at MWC 2024.
What about a specific launch date? Korean outlet ET News reported on February 20 that the Galaxy Ring would launch at an Unpacked event in the second half of July.
