Samsung unveils the actual ring-shaped device ``Galaxy Ring'' that can manage your health for the first time



At MWC Barcelona 2024, a technology trade fair being held in Barcelona, Spain from February 26, 2024, the actual Galaxy Ring, a ring-shaped device equipped with health management functions

announced by Samsung in January 2024, was unveiled for the first time. It's published.

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Ring as a way to 'simplify everyday wellness'

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The Galaxy Ring, which Samsung will exhibit at MWC Barcelona 2024, is a product announced at Samsung's 2024 new product launch event ' Galaxy Unpacked 2024 ' held on January 18, 2024. In Galaxy Unpacked 2024, Samsung revealed that the Galaxy Ring is under development with the goal of being released in 2024.

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The exhibition at MWC Barcelona 2024 revealed for the first time that the Galaxy Ring will be available in three shiny colors: 'Platinum Silver,' 'Ceramic Black,' and 'Gold.' Also, according to The Verge, an overseas media outlet that actually tried out a prototype of the Galaxy Ring, the Galaxy Ring is lighter than it looks, and the ring size ranges from size 5 to size 13. It is also reported that the battery capacity will vary depending on the size of the ring, ranging from 14.5mAh to 21.5mAh.



Hong Park, Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team at Samsung, said, ``This ring uses internal sensors to measure sleep based on heart rate, activity, and breathing, and based on the measurement results, users can We are able to provide advice.' The Galaxy Ring will also help measure a new metric called 'My Vitality Score' that Samsung plans to introduce in its Health app. This index is based on a University of Georgia model that incorporates four factors: sleep, activity, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability.



'One of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry today is the fragmentation of healthcare data and bringing it all together,' said Park. Now, the Samsung Health app brings together data from various devices and partner solutions within one platform, making it easier to track your health.' I am.



Samsung says the Galaxy Ring will be 'unveiled as a new health form factor that simplifies daily wellness and supports smarter, healthier lives through Samsung Health.'

Also, according to Park, at the time of release, Galaxy Ring is only compatible with Samsung's Galaxy series of smartphones, but it is planned to work with other Android devices in a future update. On the other hand, Mr. Park said, ``compatibility with iOS has not been determined.''

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