Samsung has been working on its wearable Galaxy Ring for quite a while. Samsung has initiated a legal process to obtain a declaratory judgment of non-infringement, essentially seeking legal confirmation that their product (the Galaxy Ring) does not violate Oura’s patents. For those unfamiliar, the Finnish company Oura is one of the key players in the product category.
On page 3 of the suit, Samsung mentioned that they have completed the design of the Galaxy Ring and expect to begin mass production of the product by mid-June of this year. The document also notes that Samsung will make the product available in the US “in or around August of this year.” So we are only two months away from the release of the highly anticipated Galaxy Ring. The company has not revealed in which other countries it will make the new wearable ring available.
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Ring alongside the 6th generation foldables in the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, which is reportedly scheduled for July. The company has a track record of announcing the foldables in July and releasing them in early August. So, the suit basically reaffirms the rumors that Samsung will announce the new wearable ring in its Galaxy Unpacked event.
The abilities of the Galaxy Ring are also revealed
The document also reveals some of the health-tracking capabilities of the Galaxy Ring. It notes “Building on its extensive investment in health and fitness tracking technology, including the Galaxy Watch and the Samsung Health app, the Galaxy Ring monitors heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen, movement, and sleep to provide users valuable insights and offer guidance to improve their health and wellbeing.” The total health tracking system will also reportedly offer an “Energy Score” based on the recorded data.
Notably, Samsung may be reserving additional features for the announcement at the Galaxy Unpacked event.
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