What you need to know
- The sudden Galaxy Ring 2 rumors suggest that Samsung may skip 2026 as well and look at “early 2027” for its debut.
- The report says that Samsung is working to improve the entire device, putting resources into sleep accuracy, temperature sensors, comfort, and more.
- Rumors from last summer suggested that Samsung might use “ghost batteries” to improve battery life.
After a long period of silence, rumors about Samsung’s next smart ring may dampen your hopes for 2026.
A report this week EtNews (Korea) claims that Samsung may be forced to skip 2026 as it works on the Galaxy Ring 2. 9 to 5 Google). While nothing is certain, these rumors suggest that Samsung’s January/February Galaxy Unpacked 2027 could be the next place we get to see. The publication’s source claims that it is “likely” that Samsung could launch the Galaxy Ring 2 “early next year”.
The claims continue, with the alleged source saying that Samsung is working to improve the accuracy of its temperature sensors and sleep data. In addition, the next iteration of the smart ring “could expand insights into cardiovascular health.” Blood sugar monitoring, a non-invasive practice, has been brought back to the fore, recalling previous rumors we’ve heard for years.
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Comfort on the Galaxy Ring 2 is also a subject of internal debate on Samsung’s side. Rumors say the company may be looking to “optimize internal component placement” to create a lighter, more practical smart ring.
Let’s talk about Galaxy Ring 2
We’ve had an up-and-down run with the Galaxy Ring 2 for a while now. Last year we thought we might see it during Samsung’s Summer Unpacked, but reports quickly dashed those hopes. The device was said to be knee-deep in “early development” and Samsung wouldn’t launch it until 2025. Some of the features mentioned in today’s rumor were hinted at back then, such as a slimmer build and longer battery life.
Android Central’s Take
These rumors also said that Samsung had to “re-evaluate” the launch of the Galaxy Ring 2 due to the market. It amazes me that everything he tried to do encouraged him to take another look. There are issues with smart rings, especially when you think about longevity and the chance to replace parts. We still have a little more to go on, so hopefully there will be more on the way.
When it comes to its battery, Samsung is rumored to be chasing it”sleep battery” technology for the Galaxy Ring 2. These will be “all-solid-state” batteries that will increase the energy density from 200 to 360Wh/L. In short, we may see a larger cell in the Galaxy Ring 2. It was also surprising to see Samsung’s non-invasive blood glucose monitoring. been working on it for years.
Rumors initially suggested that it might debut on the Galaxy Watch 7, but that didn’t happen. That certainly didn’t happen for the Watch 8 either.
