Samsung’s much-anticipated Galaxy Ring, introduced alongside the Galaxy S24 phones last month, is set to take center stage at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The highlight of the event will be the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the Galaxy Ring, showcasing its potential in the realm of health and smart home connectivity.
In a teaser announcement on Sunday, Samsung disclosed that the Galaxy Ring would play a significant role in the broader Samsung Health initiative. The company aims to demonstrate how AI will analyze health data collected by the Galaxy Ring and Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6. This integration into Samsung Health includes plans to merge the health data with the SmartThings smart home platform. Users can anticipate innovative features such as adjusting connected lights based on sleep patterns or receiving medication alerts.
Samsung’s foray into AI-driven health solutions coincides with Google’s Fitbit Labs program, which also employs AI to offer insights based on health and fitness data collected from devices like the Pixel Watch. Despite the dominance of products like the Oura Ring in this space, Samsung faces new competition from Movano Health’s Evie Ring in the coming year. While Apple has explored the concept of fitness accessories, it seems the company is not actively developing a ring, according to reports from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The Galaxy Ring represents Samsung’s pursuit of a more discreet wearable option, departing from the traditional smartwatches and fitness trackers. Hon Pak, Vice President and Head of the Digital Health Team at Samsung, emphasized the ring’s simplicity as part of the broader goals for Samsung Health. These AI-powered health features align with Samsung’s ongoing efforts to enhance Galaxy AI features, with plans to extend them to the Galaxy S23 series following their debut on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.