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A rather sparse report claims that development of Apple’s smart ring accelerated after Samsung showed off its upcoming Galaxy Ring in January. The Korean site did not provide details and quoted an unnamed source.

Apple also continues to register various patents related to devices with a similar form factor. Last November, the company applied for a patent for an electronic system that can establish short-range wireless communication and work with other devices. Smartphones, tablets, etc. It is assumed that it will be used to control

Since Apple has been steadily issuing smart ring-related patents for years, preliminary development for commercialization seems inevitable.
– said the industry representative.

For now, these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt because they appear to be based on the opinion of an anonymous source. On the one hand, we’ve been hearing talk of what might be called iRing for a long time, but we never got any confirmation. On the other hand, we have been hearing about the mixed reality headset for years, which Apple kept silent until the end, and then it really took over. In addition, the company is constantly patenting all kinds of things, but only a very small part of them reaches the market. This is mostly done to ensure that no one takes over this or that technology or idea, and even if it does not work now, it can be returned in the future when the level of development of our science will increase.

So what do we have for now? Apple’s patent history clearly shows that the company is at least exploring this idea. Such a form factor would have advantages for those who want to get the Apple Watch’s health tracking functions in a more compact size. It’s too early to say what sensors the company might put into its ring, but we can look, for example, at competitors that have already released similar devices. For example, the Oura company. Inside the large body of the Oura Ring are sensors that track your biometric information. For example, sleep quality and activity during the day. The ring syncs with health apps and analytics, issuing reports and recommendations and letting you know if the user’s body is ready for exercise. Apple may achieve the greatest success in this regard with its suite of programs in health and productivity.