It’s been two years since Samsung launched its first smart ring, and there were rumors that the company was planning to launch a successor in 2025. However, those rumors turned out to be false. Now, a Samsung executive has confirmed that the company is indeed working on the Galaxy Ring 2 and that it might come with some surprising features.
The Galaxy Ring 2 upgrade is confirmed, it may include iPhone pairing support
In interview no ForbesDr. Hon Pak, Samsung’s Senior Vice President and Head of the Digital Health Team, confirmed that the company is actively developing the next-generation Galaxy Ring. He noted that wearable sensors across the industry are now similar in capabilities, so the key difference will be the software services built on top of the collected health data.
Currently, the Galaxy Ring can only be paired with Android devices. When asked about the possibility of iPhone collaboration in the future, Dr. Hon Pak strongly indicated that wide compatibility is being considered for the Galaxy Ring 2. While he was still talking, he said, “I smile but I can’t say anything. I think you will be very happy with the other releases and stories to come.“
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Galaxy Ring Samsung Health app – Source: Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile
Since the Galaxy Ring does not have a display and cannot display notifications from a connected phone, it can still offer almost its full features even when paired with an iPhone. So, if Samsung makes the Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health apps compatible with the iPhone, the Galaxy Ring would be the most logical Samsung wearable to get iPhone support.
Samsung’s future plans for its health ecosystem
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Samsung Health app – Source: Abhijeet Mishra / SamMobile
Dr. Pak also revealed Samsung’s future plans for its connected health ecosystem. Modern wearables monitor blood oxygen, heart rate, breathing rate, sleep, and steps throughout the day. Samsung then checks the user’s vital signs over seven days to find a baseline and notifies them if their health data deviates from it.
Samsung’s Heart Health Score feature measures the user’s health across four metrics, Activity, Nutrition, Sleep, and Stress, to assess and predict cardiovascular health risk. With its custom AI Health Coaching feature scheduled to launch in 2027, the company plans to use AI to learn user behavior and provide personalized motivation instead of standard coaching, helping users achieve better health outcomes.
The company also plans to take advantage of its extensive ecosystem of products to help users stay on top of their fitness goals. With a range of SmartThings-compatible cookware, microwaves, and refrigerators, Samsung can recommend healthy recipes based on ingredients found in the user’s refrigerator through the Samsung Food app.