It will soon be three years since Samsung patented something that shortly after, It is unofficially known as the Galaxy Ring, a ring that would initially be used to wirelessly charge devices, but would add potential new features over time. All this, of course (except for the patent records), based on rumors and alleged leaks, which at the moment have not found official support from the Korean technology company.

The patent, which we already reported at the time, was undoubtedly original, since it was not based on battery integration, but on use the kinetic energy of hand movement together with body temperature, to make those small but practical recharges that could save us from unplugging on more than one occasion. An interesting proposal, but one that I doubt would be welcomed by the general public.

Since then, a long period of time has passed without any news about the ring, until early summer, a rumor spread that the Samsung Galaxy Ring could see the light of day at this summer’s Gaxaly Unpacked, where new versions were introduced. the company’s folding products. Along with this rumor came the statement that at this time Samsung engineersThey added new features to the ringsomething that would substantially improve its usefulness, even if it is questionable in other ways.

Although there are still about 10 months to go, a new rumor suggests that The Samsung Galaxy Ring will be launched alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6at this summer’s Galaxy Unpacked, which, if not a surprise, will take place between the end of July and the beginning of August 2024. The source of this information is The Elec newspaper (in Korean), which usually pays special attention to supply chains from major manufacturers, which often translates into progress in what they are working on.

According to sources cited in the said medium, The Galaxy Ring is still in development, so that launch date is just an intention at this point, as it could be delayed until 2025. However, they confirm that its development could be completed within eight months if it doesn’t struggle to obtain certain types of certifications. If he goes that route, the ring will undoubtedly be delayed for at least another year.

These sources also state this Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy Ring in four different sizes, and it confirms what we told you at the beginning of the summer, that it will have more features, namely quantification (which is why the possibility of certifications by health regulators is being considered). Of course, the question now is how many elements such a device will be able to accommodate in order to have the maximum number of functions without being too large to be comfortable and practical.