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Samsung's Rumored Smart Ring May Steal the Spotlight from Galaxy S24 Phones

  • Rumors suggest Samsung will reveal its first smart ring alongside the Galaxy S24 phones in January 2024. The ring may steal attention from the new phones.

  • Samsung has trademarked a dozen possible names for the smart ring, including Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Glia, Galaxy One, and more.

  • The ring will likely offer basic health/fitness tracking via Samsung Health but won't be as feature-rich as a Galaxy Watch.

  • The ring may not have a display. It could appeal to those who want tracking but don't want to give up their normal watches.

  • Samsung hasn't entered a new product category in a while. Many are excited to see what the company does in the smart ring space.

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