Apple enters the jewelry business with this ring full of artificial intelligence

2024-02-22 09:10:00
Apple Ring concept, designed by Jonas Daehnert, based on some of the known patents. (@PhoneDesigner)

Apple does not plan to be left out of the growing competition for innovation in wearable devices, at least that is what certain rumors in the company reveal.

It would be a product that would be the great competitor of Samsung’s next Galaxy Ring, whose launch is scheduled for the second half of the year, marking an evolution in this category.

Apple sees this new category as an opportunity to expand its already successful Apple Watch line, focusing on health and physical activity monitoring, through a device on the finger.

Apple Ring concept, designed by Jonas Daehnert, based on some of the known patents. (@PhoneDesigner)

Apple’s interest in the smart ring segment is not recent; The company has explored this possibility for years, as revealed by multiple patent applications.

And the proximity of the launch of the Galaxy Ring might have incentivized the company led by Tim Cook. to boost the development of your own gadget.

It is speculated that the developed ring would offer health tracking functions similar to its competitors, including monitoring heart rate, blood oxygen levels and body temperature, in addition to convenience features such as contactless payments using NFC.

Apple Ring concept, designed by Jonas Daehnert, based on some of the known patents. (@PhoneDesigner)

Regarding sleep tracking, it would also be a priority, because people often wear rings while they sleep and would prefer it instead of the watch.

Cook himself has said on more than one occasion that the company’s goal is to leave a mark on people’s health.

Also, tight integration with iOS is expected and the collected data would sync seamlessly with Apple Health. In addition to a long-lasting battery.

The device will be integrated with Samsung Health to have data in a single app that would be useful to our doctors. (Samsung)

Samsung, on the other hand, is set to be a pioneer in this new market with cutting-edge features in its Galaxy Ring, such as blood flow monitoring and ECG readings.

Mass production of the Galaxy Ring is anticipated for the second quarter of the year, with an official presentation at an Unpacked event that usually takes place in July.

This strategy puts Samsung in an advantageous position, while Apple appears to be waiting to gauge market reception following Samsung’s launch, a move that aligns with Apple CEO Tim Cook’s strategic approach and mantra of “no be the first, but be the best.”

Competition between Apple and Samsung on this new front promises to drive significant innovations and expand the options available to consumers looking for smart wearable devices.

Samsung’s device will help monitor the health of users. (Samsung)

It was a brief presentation, in fact, the device was unveiled just at the end of the presentation of the new S24 family of smartphones with a short teaser, in which a first image of the device was seen and some general characteristics were mentioned.

One of these is that the ring will have artificial intelligence, so the device follows the development line of the company’s new products, which has focused its improvements on this technology.

Samsung Health, the company’s health segment, will be in charge of developing the device, which will have technology that will allow users to be aware of their health data.

And although the smart ring market is not a new sector, until now large companies show their commitment to entering this sector where Oura has the advantage and in fact recently launched the third generation of its ring.

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