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TechSamsung Galaxy Ring works on other Android phones – even iPhone could happen soonThere is a catch thoughWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
There is a catch though
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Ring will work with other Android phones rather than just Galaxy phones.
Samsungrevealed all the details for its Galaxy Ring during Galaxy Unpacked in Paris in the middle of July, but while thesmart ringoffers some excellent features, some thought it would only be compatible withSamsung phones.
It was an assumption, however. Samsung never explicitly said theGalaxy Ringwasn’t compatible with otherAndroid phones. Instead it highlighted the extra features the smart ring would offer when paired up with a Galaxy phone, like Double Pinch gestures.
In the small print on the Galaxy Ring product page onits website, Samsung says: “Galaxy Ring is supported onAndroidsmartphones from other brands over R OS version (Android 11.0). However, some features, such as Double Pinch and Find My Ring does not work on Android smartphones of other brands.”
The video is 25 seconds long and shows proof of it working.
There are some reviews out there claiming that the Samsung Galaxy Ring only works on a Samsung device, therefore it doesn’t work on other Android devices.This is untrue.All you have to do is install the Galaxy Wearable app, connect, and go through the setup process. pic.twitter.com/H6Jm97hJSIJuly 21, 2024
There are some reviews out there claiming that the Samsung Galaxy Ring only works on a Samsung device, therefore it doesn’t work on other Android devices.This is untrue.All you have to do is install the Galaxy Wearable app, connect, and go through the setup process. pic.twitter.com/H6Jm97hJSIJuly 21, 2024
Samsung’s wearables used to be compatible not only with other Android phones butiOSdevices too, making them some of the most versatile in the business. Samsung dropped support for iOS on its smartwatches when it partnered withGoogleon WearOS in 2021, moving away from TizenOS.
The company’s Galaxy Watches run on WearOS and so compatibility with other Android phones is a given, and it’s not that surprising Samsung has extended compatibility for the Galaxy Ring.
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While we aren’t expecting the Galaxy Watch 7 orGalaxy Watch Ultrato regain iOS support, it’s possible the Galaxy Ring could though, given it’s a slightly different market. Analyst and founder of Techspontential, Avi Greengart,said he was toldit would in the future.
I was originally told that there would be iOS support, though not necessarily at launch. I still hope that they add it; would be a great way to start breaking into the iOS ecosystem.July 21, 2024
I was originally told that there would be iOS support, though not necessarily at launch. I still hope that they add it; would be a great way to start breaking into the iOS ecosystem.July 21, 2024
Samsung Health can be downloaded on iOS, but currently there is no Galaxy Wearable app in the App Store, like there is in the Google Play Store.
But, fingers crossed – asAppledoesn’t currently offer a smart ring, it’s a good opportunity for Samsung to pull someiPhoneusers into its ecosystem.
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