It tracks heartbeat and hours of sleep… What do we know about the new Samsung smart ring?
Samsung announced the Galaxy Smart Ring, or Galaxy Ring, which is the latest wearable device from Samsung, with health tracking features, including heart rate and sleep monitoring.
Hon Bak, head of the digital health team at Samsung, who is also a senior executive, told CNBC that the Galaxy Ring is the company’s first production in the ring category, and he stated that the company also uses modern artificial intelligence technologies. In ring applications.
Samsung teased the Galaxy Ring last January during a press conference when it launched the S24 smartphone. The South Korean technology giant is displaying it for the first time at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which begins today, Monday.
Galaxy Ring features
The head of the digital health team at Samsung said that the ring is equipped with sensors that will be able to give readings of heart rate, breathing rate, the amount of movement that takes place during sleep, and the time it takes a person to fall asleep once he enters it.
He also said that the ring will be able to give the user a “vitality score” that “collects data about physical and mental readiness to know how productive you are,” and all of this will be available through the “Samsung Health” application.
Prototypes of a group of Samsung Galaxy Rings at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (AFP)
The device is of course centered around health, and will come in three colors: platinum silver, gold, and ceramic black. The ring is scheduled to go on sale this year, and the company has not announced a timetable or price.
Buck also said that the company is considering adding a feature that would allow the Galaxy Ring to make contactless payments, as is the case with smart phones.
The company official added: “We have a whole team looking at this, but I think it is clear that looking at multiple different use cases for the ring goes beyond just health, for sure.”
Samsung’s CEO also said that the company is working on non-invasive glucose monitoring, in addition to sensing blood pressure through its wearable devices.
“I think we have a ways to go,” Buck said of non-invasive glucose monitoring. Currently, people use devices that penetrate the skin to check glucose levels. “A non-surgical way to do this would be a big leap.”
Samsung hopes that the various devices will enhance its position in the field of health, a field it has been working on for several years.
Galaxy Ring is the latest category of products in the field of health. Samsung said that the decision to launch it was driven by its customers, and Pak said, “Some want to wear the watch, some want to wear the watch and ring and benefit from them, and some just want more simplicity.”
Smart Galaxy Ring (Samsung)
Pak confirmed that when wearing the smart watch and ring together, users will be able to obtain different health insights.
Previous experiences
Samsung is not the first company to launch smart rings, as there are a few other players such as Ora.
A woman wearing an Ora company ring (the company)
Previous generations of Samsung’s leading smartphones, such as the S7, contain sensors that track objects. Such as heart rate. Users can place their finger on the sensor and it will give a reading. Samsung got rid of these sensors in its phones, especially since it now has smart watches that provide these features.
However, Buck did not rule out the possibility that future smartphones might contain health sensors. “Mobile is still very popular, so I think there are reasons why we want to put a sensor on a mobile rather than a wearable,” Buck said.
Artificial intelligence “trainer”.
Pak discussed how artificial intelligence will play a role in the health services provided by Samsung. Artificial intelligence can help make sense of all the data these devices collect. Ultimately, the company’s goal is to have AI provide deeper insights into a person’s health.
He said that large language models, which are artificial intelligence models trained on huge amounts of data, that support applications; Like chatbots, they can help provide greater insights.
The company official added: “Imagine this large linguistic model, acting as a digital assistant, while looking at the context of my medical records, my physiological data, my engagement with a mobile device, and wearable devices during all of that… it begins to provide greater insights.”
Smart Galaxy Ring (Samsung)
The Samsung CEO said: “There is a digital assistant for the coach in the future, because we believe there is an urgent need for that.” Buck described a scenario in which a digital assistant provides health advice in the appropriate manner and context, saying that “our ability to change our behavior has become much greater.”
The Verge, a website specializing in technical news, indicated that the Galaxy Ring is expected to be offered in sizes from 5 to 13, with S to XL marked inside the bracelet. The battery size (and therefore the time between charges) will vary depending on the size, ranging from 14.5 mAh to 21.5 mAh. Battery life is unknown, but the Oura Ring can last up to seven days between charges.
Technology and telecommunications companies are rolling out new products and features ahead of the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which is scheduled to start today (Monday), in the hope that the buzz generated by artificial intelligence will boost business prospects. However, many experts warn that generative AI raises legal or ethical concerns.
