The , Samsung's , was a couple of months ago. It is still available in , and Samsung is trying to make it more stable before the Galaxy Ring is launched in more markets in the coming months. The Galaxy Ring has now received its first software update.
The first software update for the Galaxy Ring has arrived (via ) in the USA. The update comes with firmware version Q50XWWU2AXH1 and has a download size of a mere 0.64MB. The official changelog mentions that the update should now offer improved wireless connection stability over Bluetooth. It also claims that Samsung Health's stability has also been improved.
While we don't exactly know what stability refers to here, some people might have faced disconnection-related issues with the Galaxy Ring, and Samsung might have fixed those issues. The company might have improved the performance and accuracy of fitness tracking available via the Samsung Health app.
Watch the Galaxy Ring in action in our hands-on video below and .
The Galaxy Ring has a titanium body and comes in three colors: Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, and Titanium Silver. It has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance (10 ATM / 100 meters). It has an accelerometer, gyro, and heart rate sensor to track your fitness and health, and it syncs with the Samsung Health app on smartphones and tablets. It is more comfortable to wear than Galaxy Watches, especially while sleeping.
It can track your sleep duration and quality, heart rate, and workouts. However, it lacks GPS, so outdoor fitness tracking accuracy won't be nearly as good as that of Galaxy Watches. However, it can sync data if you carry your smartphone for outdoor activities. It has a 5-7-day battery life on a single charge, and the bundled offers up to 1.5 additional charges.
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Galaxy Ring gets its first software update to improve stability
The first software update for the Galaxy Ring has arrived (via ) in the USA. The update comes with firmware version Q50XWWU2AXH1 and has a download size of a mere 0.64MB. The official changelog mentions that the update should now offer improved wireless connection stability over Bluetooth. It also claims that Samsung Health's stability has also been improved.
While we don't exactly know what stability refers to here, some people might have faced disconnection-related issues with the Galaxy Ring, and Samsung might have fixed those issues. The company might have improved the performance and accuracy of fitness tracking available via the Samsung Health app.
Watch the Galaxy Ring in action in our hands-on video below and .
Galaxy Ring features
The Galaxy Ring has a titanium body and comes in three colors: Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, and Titanium Silver. It has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance (10 ATM / 100 meters). It has an accelerometer, gyro, and heart rate sensor to track your fitness and health, and it syncs with the Samsung Health app on smartphones and tablets. It is more comfortable to wear than Galaxy Watches, especially while sleeping.
It can track your sleep duration and quality, heart rate, and workouts. However, it lacks GPS, so outdoor fitness tracking accuracy won't be nearly as good as that of Galaxy Watches. However, it can sync data if you carry your smartphone for outdoor activities. It has a 5-7-day battery life on a single charge, and the bundled offers up to 1.5 additional charges.
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