Samsung debuts a ‘smart ring’ with health-tracking features — its first foray into the product category

CNBC February 26, 2024
Arjun Kharpal

Key Points

– Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, its latest wearable, is launching with tracking features including heart rate and sleep monitoring.

– Hon Pak, the head of the digital health team and Samsung Electronics, said that when Samsung’s smartwatches and the Ring are worn together, users will be able to get different health insights.

– Pak also said Samsung is considering a subscription for the Samsung Health app, but that the capabilities need to be improved first.

BARCELONA, Spain — Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, its latest wearable, is launching with health-tracking features including heart rate and sleep monitoring while also giving users a score of their readiness for the day, a top executive told CNBC.

In a wide-ranging interview, Hon Pak, head...

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