Samsung Unveils Galaxy Ring at MWC 2024

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ring at MWC 2024 after teasing it at the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event. Though visitors weren’t allowed to try it on, several features of this Samsung wearable were unveiled.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring will track the user’s heart rate, respiratory rate, movement during sleep, and time taken to fall asleep. It will display a “vitality score” collecting data about physical and mental readiness for productivity. All this data will be accessible via the Samsung Health app.

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Reportedly, Samsung may add a payment feature to the Galaxy Ring, enabling contactless payments, with a potential release in the US this year. However, exact timelines and pricing remain undisclosed.

Features and Functionality Revealed

Additionally, a company executive told  that Samsung plans to introduce non-invasive glucose monitoring and blood pressure sensing technology in its wearable devices. Currently, people use a needle to check their blood glucose levels.

The smart ring is expected to be available in three colors: Ceramic Black, Platinum Silver, and Gold. It will monitor heart rate, movement, breathing patterns, sleep cycles, and other health-related metrics.

According to Hon Pak, head of Samsung Electronics’ digital health team, “Our own customers told us, I want choice. I want the ability to have other forms of wearables to measure health.”

Potential Impact on Health Monitoring and Digital Assistance

Samsung is expected to use AI for health-tracking features in its wearable devices, providing deeper insights into the user’s health. Pak stated, “Imagine that large language model, acting as my digital assistant while looking at the context of my medical records, my physiological data, my engagement with a mobile device, the wearables during all of that … begins to bring greater insights and personalization opportunities.”

He added, “There’s a digital assistant coach in the future because we think that’s absolutely needed.” He hinted that Bixby combined with large language models can be a game-changer.