Development is already underway on the Samsung Galaxy Ring, says a new industry report. The name of one of Samsung's key component suppliers for the Galaxy Ring emerged, and the same company was also responsible for developing some of the hardware inside the Galaxy S23 series.
Because of its size and internal space limitations, the Galaxy Ring might be a real challenge to develop. The wearable needs a minuscule PCB (printed circuit board), more so than even smartwatches and smart fitness bands. But development should be in good hands, as a new report (via The Elec) says that Japan's Meiko is in charge of manufacturing the PCB for the Galaxy Ring.
If the name Meiko sounds familiar, it's probably because the Japanese manufacturer was responsible for producing HDI PCBs (high-density interconnected printed circuit boards) for the Galaxy S23 series after Samsung's supplier, Ibiden, got acquired by another company.
Samsung might be getting serious about the Galaxy Ring
It feels like the Galaxy Ring has been in the news a lot more often lately, ever since the beginning of the year, when Samsung applied to trademark the moniker at KIPRIS.
But these recent reports go beyond monikers and trademarks. Two weeks ago, a Galaxy Fan user on Reddit discovered that a recent Samsung Health beta update introduced Ring Support to its feature list.
It could mean one of two things. Firstly, Samsung might be getting ready to launch the Galaxy Ring after all. Secondly, the company may want to add support for third-party smart rings to its Health platform. Whatever the case, the company, at the very least, appears to be laying the groundwork for its Health app to become smarter and support a wider range of fitness accessories.
As to why Samsung should develop a smart ring and whether or not it will bring any benefits, that's up to customers to decide. But, in theory, smart rings can be more comfortable to wear during certain fitness sessions and activities. And because rings have a more secure fit around the user's finger than smartwatches around wrists, some say that the Galaxy Ring could benefit from more accurate health readings than the Galaxy Watch series.
