Samsung Unveils Its First Smart Ring: What is the "Galaxy Ring"?

According to SaedNews, as reported by Euronews, during its "Galaxy Unpacked" event on Wednesday in Paris, Samsung announced that the "Galaxy Ring," which has been in a testing phase for the past few months, is a lightweight ring built on artificial intelligence technology.

Samsung stated that this ring is equipped with sensors that allow individuals to monitor their health status 24/7.

Samsung's new smart ring can track various health metrics. For example, it can monitor an individual's movements during sleep, sleep latency, heart rate, and breathing patterns, analyzing the quality of sleep. The smart ring can also track women's menstrual cycles. Samsung claims that the ring uses skin temperature to help track menstrual cycles.

Additionally, the Samsung smart ring can alert users if their heart rate is abnormally high or low. Users can also check their heart rate in real-time.

The new product can also detect the type of exercise or activity the individual is doing. Samsung estimates that by 2025, there will be approximately four million smart rings in the global market, although this number is relatively small compared to the expected 250 million smartwatches to be sold.

However, experts suggest that Samsung's move towards smart rings may help popularize these wearable tech devices.

The South Korean tech giant has been striving for months to integrate its products, such as smartphones and wearable devices, similar to its competitor Apple's smartwatch.

Samsung's efforts to enter the industry of newer products come at a time when the company's smartphone sales are experiencing slight improvements. However, users are holding onto their phones for longer periods, prompting device manufacturers to seek additional electronic products for sale.

Samsung's advertisements claim that these "less intrusive" rings are a comfortable and stylish alternative for those who do not want to wear bulky smartwatches, especially during the night.

Meanwhile, security experts have warned about data collection by Samsung's ecosystem, as information gathered from the ring, watch, and phone can pose high risks when combined.

Collecting data related to menstrual cycles has been controversial in the past. Last year, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office began investigating menstrual and fertility tracking apps due to security concerns regarding the data.