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Samsung Galaxy ring leaks reveal more about the health tracking features

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We’re expecting Samsung to fully reveal the Galaxy ring at its Unpacked event on 10 July, but many of the smart ring’s health tracking features have already leaked online.

Tech site Android Authority discovered code in the latest version of the Samsung Health app related to Galaxy ring features, including stress tracking, heart rate monitoring, period tracking and skin temperature readings.

First teased by Samsung at the tech giant’s annual Unpacked event in January, the Galaxy ring will be the first smart ring Samsung has ever made. The company filed a preemptive lawsuit against the market-leading Oura ring, seeking a declaratory judgment that could stop Oura from filing a patent claim against Samsung when it releases the Galaxy ring – something Oura has previously done against competitors like Circular and Ultrahuman.

Samsung’s filing included a mention of the Galaxy ring’s release date. The unobtrusive smart ring – which promises to monitor your health data and provide insights based on your metrics throughout the day and night – is set to join a steadily growing wearable market when it launches, according to the filing, this August.

was one of the firstgoing . While we don’t have a firm release date for the Galaxy ring, the court filing has given us a release month, and new leaks suggest that it could cost as much as the Oura ring, with a subscription included. Keep reading for all the latest news and rumours, from its price, specs and features to its design and release date.

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