Samsung just got me interested in Smart Rings

Oura Ring Gen 3
(Image credit: Oura / Best Buy)

Wearable tech seems to be the latest trend right now, with smart rings especially dominating the category. I recently got myself a Galaxy Watch 6, as it came included as a bundle with my new Samsung Galaxy S24, and although I really do love this wearable watch – it got me thinking if I'd be better off with a smart ring instead.

Other amazing innovations in wearable tech include the Humane AI pin, which aims to eradicate the concept of screens, just like smart rings. Samsung revealed a first look at its upcoming Galaxy Ring during the latest Samsung Unpacked event, and according to Forbes, we can expect this to arrive towards the second half of 2024 (and it might have a completely different design too). There's no indication of price yet, but it won't be cheap. 

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Beth Nicholls
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Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly. 

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