Samsung is about to launch a wearable smart ring on the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, scheduled for July 10. However, a new patent application hints that Samsung is working on another smart wearable ring that has a different design. The patent application was filed at the United States Patent Application Publication in May 2024.
The second-generation Galaxy Ring could pack a display
As you can see from the image above, the new smart ring (probably the second generation Galaxy Ring) will have a flat side on the outer layer while the inner layer will be circular. It is speculated that the flat side of the outer layer will equip a display while the inner side will house the sensors. One of the images also support this speculation, which you can see below.
Additionally, it’s rumored that the second-generation ring could come with two displays: one for app icons and another for showing content or information when an app icon is clicked. Both screens would function together based on user input. However, the patent application images do not explicitly show multiple displays on the device.
The display could help you easily check some key information such as stats of workouts, and heartbeat rate without having to touch your phone. It may inform you about incoming calls and notifications.
It’s also clear from the images that the second-generation ring could have significantly higher internal volume as compared to the first-generation Galaxy Ring. It hints that the next ring will have more resources inside (such as higher battery capacity or additional sensors) for improved functionality.
According to the patent listing, the Galaxy Ring will support Galvanic Skin Response (GSR), SPO2, PPG, and ECG measurement. It will also equip a temperature sensor, acceleration sensor, fingerprint sensor, and a switch. The use of more sensors could be a reason behind increasing the internal volume of the device.
Nonetheless, this device will still need to communicate with the phone and will likely use Bluetooth the connectivity. It’s also speculated that the device could support Wi-Fi, NFC, and MST (magnetic secure transmission) for payments.
According to the patent, this second-generation ring will also come in multiple sizes. There will be 27 ring sizes in South Korea and 65 sizes in the US. Speaking of the launch of the product, it’s still in its early development stage, and whether the company will release the product or not depends on the success of the development. We will share more information as they become available.
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