The Samsung Galaxy Ring has been spotted on the website of the Bluetooth SIG – a necessary step in certification before launch.
This is an indication that it is almost in a position to launch.
Samsung is set to launch its first ring, according to a post on the Bluetooth SIG website.
Devices that use Bluetooth for wireless communication will need to be qualified through the organization before they can be put up for sale. And an appearance on its official online page is regularly an indication that a product is in a position to launch.
Therefore, it doesn’t take long to recommend that the Samsung Galaxy Ring is imminent, and that the wearable device is already approved for customer use.
First announced during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this year – when the Samsung Galaxy S24 phones were unveiled – the Ring was then displayed on the company’s stand at Mobile World Congress in February.
It is thought that the smart device will be part of a wider event – the second Unpacked of the year – when it’ll launch in full alongside the brand’s latest foldable phones. This could be held in early July, which is the current train of thinking from industry experts.
Honestly, it’s unlikely to be released any sooner. The Samsung Galaxy Ring is a big deal for the company and is arguably as big (if not bigger) than the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 phones.
Nine variants were spotted on the Bluetooth SIG site (by 91Mobiles), with model numbers ranging from SM-Q500 to SM-Q509. It is believed they refer to the different sizes, which we’ve learned in the past start at small (S) and go up to extra-large (XL).
The only other thing we can learn from the listing is that the Galaxy Ring will support Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless connection to a smartphone. We have learned in the past that this will not include iPhone, as Samsung won’t be supporting Apple device connectivity.
Android phones other than the Samsung Galaxy family will be compatible, however.
We’ll bring you more on the Samsung Galaxy Ring as we near launch. That’ll hopefully be soon.
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