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Apple Has No Plans For a Smart Ring
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Upsetting news. I want sleep tracking but don't like wearing my Apple Watch to bed. I want tracking during the day without needing to wear the Apple Watch. I don't want to give my health data to Oura and pay a subscription.
Doubtful that they would. If it can’t come close to matching the Apple Watch in biometrics, and let’s be fair, none of those trashy rings can, then why would they?
Can a ring store a to do list? My Gold Wedding ring easily stores everything I need to know…. I only need it connected to a certain someone. And the range goes for many many kilometres, no subscription needed. 😃
…The Ultra eliminates the need to do all of that
If it can significantly improve health sensing, that might be reason enough for Apple to make a ring. Even if Apple can't add anything very special to it, they may do it just so health metrics are better, because I don't think they'd open up the Health app to third party device data (or do they?).
True, removing health sensors from the Watch might give space for other improvements, but I don't think that would be a strong motivator for Apple unless they really hit a wall with progress/sales. Also I'm sure they would continue to sell a Watch with health sensors because not all users will want to wear a ring.
Oh dayemm. I wish they join the ring bandwagon.
I love my analogue watch a little bit too much, so a ring would be the answer!
I love my analogue watch a little bit too much, so a ring would be the answer!
Somewhat. At some point, you have to take it off to charge. I don't, since one watch always has power, and they share virtually everything. I switch watches when I get up, and my sleep data is right there on the watch that was charging overnight, not on my wrist.
They really don’t make sense at the price points These other companies are selling them at. I would be interested if it allowed me to take an EKG without needing to touch the crown of the watch. Otherwise, why bother when you have a watch
I could see them make a ring that pairs with an apple watch. (instead of replacing it) That way you could have all night monitoring while your watch charges near by. It could also possibly enhance some current monitoring and accuracy when wearing both.
NFC for Apple Pay will be game changing but I imagine battery life will take a massive hit. I got a smart ring so I don’t have to charge daily like I do for my Apple Watch.
Would be incredibly stupid for Apple to create a ring, of which has no UI and does the same thing the Apple Watch does, but worse.
Unless I’m missing something, I think this is the clearest example of something Apple won’t/shouldn’t do. It’s redundant with the Apple Watch, but much smaller, which means less space for sensors, no active UI, no room for significant innovation…
It seems like Tim cares much more than anyone here about what people want. Even if you thought he only cares about money, that money comes from making customers happy.
A ring that pairs with a watch that pairs with a phone… nah get out of here.
I'd buy the ring because I don't love wearing my watch to bed. I'd still like to have the health metrics, though.
There are better sleep trackers out there than a stupid ring or a [brand] watch. Sure a ring might be marginally more comfortable than a watch for some. But if people want a sleep tracker for whatever reason they think improves their life, then get a real one.
Plot twist: Apple is not gonna call it a ring just like buttons aren't buttons anymore and their AVP isn't a VR/AR headset or Apple Intelligence isn't just Apple AI