Subj : The Samsung Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch could be the ultimate we To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Sun Jul 14 2024 17:15:05 The Samsung Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch could be the ultimate wearable tag team here's why Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:00:03 +0000 Description: Samsung designed its latest wearables the Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 7 or Ultra to work intelligently, and TechRadar spoke with Drew Blackard, VP of Mobile Product Management, to unpack it. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Weve all been waiting for more information mainly a release date, full feature list, and price for the Galaxy Ring since Samsung first teased it at its January 2024 Galaxy Unpacked, but the tech giant finally made it all official. Samsungs latest wearable is up for order right now at $399 / 399 (and around AU$750, though exact pricing is TBC) and will have a street date of July 24, 2024. But, seeing that Samsung also makes an array of watches, the team has gone the extra mile to make its wearables work together, and actually designed the Galaxy Ring to work holistically with the Galaxy Watch . I had the chance to chat with Drew Blackard, VP of Mobile Product Management at Samsung Electronics America, at a Galaxy Unpacked Event in NYC, and while rocking both a Galaxy Ring and a Galaxy Watch might be for the super enthusiast at first, there are some other reasons for it like sleep tracking. (Image credit: Future / Matt Evans) I dont like to sleep with a watch, but Ive been sleeping with the ring and its super comfortable, noted Blackard. And thats a common trope of folks who want metrics on sleep but also dont find it comfortable to wear a smartwatch on their wrist overnight. Plus, theres always the chance it could buzz or glow and wake you. Maybe even more important, though, is a battery life benefit that Blackard described: If youre wearing the two together, the devices can intelligently determine which sensors to use in the ring to offset some of the power consumption. So you may actually get more battery life out of the ring if youre wearing both at the same time. Thats a potential big win, and Samsung noted that you can save up to 30% power on the Ring or a Watch, since its deciding which sensors it needs on and which device is most accurate. Blackard expanded that since you have multiple reads from potential sensors on your wrist and on your finger, on-device intelligence can determine how to balance those readings and get you a more accurate step count, heart rate, among other things. (Image credit: Future) The level of intelligence between both devices is impressive and does create some unique experiences. Well be testing them as we go hands-on, but it could be a step up for accuracy, considering that Samsung might opt to use the Ring over the Watch or vice-versa. It also speaks to Samsungs unique entry into the smart-ring space, as they already have experience with wearable devices. They expect some folks to pair a Galaxy Ring with an existing smartwatch, or potentially the Galaxy Watch 7 or Ultra and want to deliver a compelling experience. Between the promised higher level of accuracy for certain metrics and up to 30% better battery life, Samsung hopes these are two additional reasons to choose the Galaxy Ring over competitors like the Oura Ring or the Ultrahuman .. In the meantime, you can read our hands-on with the Galaxy Ring here and TechRadars Editor At Large Lance Ulanoff's interview with Samsungs Dr. Hon Pak here . You Might Also Like Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review tougher, smarter ... Samsung Galaxy AI compatibility explained: which phones have ... Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: price, release date, features and ... ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/the-samsung-galaxy-ring- and-galaxy-watch-could-be-the-ultimate-wearable-tag-team-heres-why --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .