Samsung finished its Galaxy 24 launch event with a post-credits-style tease for the Samsung Galaxy Ring, but fans were only given a fleeting glimpse of the future smart ring’s design.
However, in a follow-up interview with TechRadar, Samsung’s Head of Customer Experience, Patrick Chomet, gave more light on what the Galaxy Ring is, who it is aimed for, and when it might be released.
“We have a beautiful ring,” Chomet informed us. “The hardware is available, and the product is stunning. We are doing some things with Samsung Health that are extremely impressive in terms of sleep.”
“But we need to do a lot [before it’s ready for release]. We have the hardware and some software, which we could have delivered today because it is ready, but having a complete package experience that people can utilize at scale [is different]. We’re getting there. “It will be later this year.”
Chomet’s statements imply that the Galaxy Ring could debut at the company’s upcoming Unpacked event, which is expected to take place between July and August. Samsung has also confirmed that a big update to its Health app will be available “later this year,” thus the Ring is expected to launch with those software changes.
Chomet stated, “It’s very exciting because, although Samsung Health works quite well – we’ve had a lot of good feedback on sleep tracking, and we’re investing a lot [in its development] – most people tell us that they find it difficult to sleep with a watch.” A ring is far more comfortable to sleep with than a watch.”
Indeed, the greatest smart bands are designed to help you track sleep and regulate energy levels in an unobtrusive manner, and it appears like the Galaxy Ring will compete with the superb Oura Ring in this regard.
Chomet remained tight-lipped about further details – “I always get nervous when my boss announces an in-development product” – but we’re convinced that more information about the Samsung Galaxy Ring will be released in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, check out our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S24 review, Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review for our first impressions of Samsung’s latest mobile devices.
