Samsung Galaxy Ring made its debut on the Galaxy Unpacked occasion on July 10. It’s the South Korean know-how conglomerate’s first-ever wearable sensible ring sporting an array of well being and health monitoring options. Whereas the Galaxy Ring was initially imagined to be solely suitable with Galaxy smartphones, latest claims on social media recommend it could additionally work with different Android smartphones too by way of the Galaxy Wearable app.
Samsung Galaxy Ring Compatibility
In line with a post on X (previously Twitter) by YouTuber M. Brandon Lee (@thisistechtoday), the Samsung Galaxy Ring works on different Android gadgets too, dismissing claims of it solely being suitable with Samsung smartphones. As per a video shared by the consumer, the sensible ring seems to be paired with a Nothing smartphone by way of the Galaxy Wearables app. It might additionally require the set up of some apps together with Samsung Well being.
There are some critiques on the market claiming that the Samsung Galaxy Ring solely works on a Samsung gadget, due to this fact it does not work on different Android gadgets.
That is unfaithful.
All you need to do is set up the Galaxy Wearable app, join, and undergo the setup course of. pic.twitter.com/H6Jm97hJSI
— M. Brandon Lee | THIS IS TECH TODAY (@thisistechtoday) July 21, 2024
The video allegedly exhibits the app’s consumer interface (UI) presenting the sensible ring’s options together with vitality rating, sleep, coronary heart price and well being settings. It additionally seems to have an choice to view extra particulars in regards to the sensible ring, reset it and replace its software program by way of the app. Moreover, a Discover my ring possibility can be seen, though it’s unclear if it really works.
As per Samsung’s FAQ part on the Galaxy Ring shopping for page, the wearable is suitable with Samsung smartphones on Android 11.0 or larger firmware. The official support web page says the gadget should have 1.5GB RAM or larger to be suitable with the Galaxy Ring.
In a separate improvement, trade insider Avi Greengart (@greengart), by way of an X post, recommended that the Galaxy Ring might also be suitable with iOS gadgets, though not at launch. Thus, it’s imagined to help iPhone fashions too, someday sooner or later.
Samsung Galaxy Ring Specs
Samsung Galaxy Ring is on the market in 9 sizes with sizes starting from 5 to 13, and comes with a sizing package. It’s outfitted with a PPG (Photoplethysmography) sensor for irregular coronary heart rhythm detection. In line with Samsung, its sensible ring works with the Samsung Well being app and features a temperature sensor and accelerometer to supply wearers insights into their well-being.
It additionally will get options supported by Galaxy AI – Samsung’s suite of artificial intelligence (AI) providers. It’s claimed to be able to producing detailed well being experiences together with facets like Power Rating and Wellness Ideas. Galaxy Ring has an IP68 ranking and is licensed for 10 ATM water resistance. It has a titanium grade 5 construct and presents Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. Galaxy Ring’s measurement 5 variant sports activities an 18mAh battery whereas the larger 13 measurement has a 23.5mAh battery.
