Galaxy Ring is the ultimate wearable standing between us and cybernetic implants
The Galaxy Ring appears to have generated a lot of hype with its surprise appearance at Mobile World Congress 2024, and to me, it’s no wonder why. The Galaxy Ring embodies the ultimate wearable form before we all turn to cybernetic implants.
I’m only half joking, but truthfully, I don’t see where the wearable market could go next after devices like the Galaxy Ring gain traction, unless you consider implants. Sure the market could diversify into other types of screenless wearables, like bracelets and earrings, but these would only be mere variations of the same idea embodied perfectly by the smart ring.
Personally, I don’t think smartwatches are a part of the zeitgeist. See, unlike smartwatches, smart rings are noninteractive and can never be a distraction, a gimmick, or a worse portable screen than your phone. The primary function of a smart ring is as clear as it can be — to track the user’s biometrics and fitness data in the background without unnecessary extra bells and whistles.
In my mind, that’s what makes them the ultimate non-intrusive wearables. And while most smartwatches needlessly entered a competition with classical analog watches (a competition they can never win at large), smart rings don’t need to worry about competing with wedding rings and the like. Most smartwatches still can’t break into the mainstream, but smart rings can potentially become the go-to advanced trackers for anyone and everyone.
The pinnacle of fitness and health trackers
To me, devices like the Galaxy Ring feel like the final frontier between us and a future enabled by cybernetic implants — dystopian or not. But before humanity starts drilling cyber implants into their brains and skins, I just don’t see where the wearable market could evolve next. In my mind, screenless “background devices” like the Galaxy Ring must be the final form.
That’s a big part of why I’m really looking forward to the Galaxy Ring. Even though it’s not out yet, it feels like the final evolution of a simple (yet very difficult to achieve) concept, i.e., to have access to advanced body metrics and fitness data in a no-nonsense kind of way. The perfect accessory for your primary computer, i.e., phone or tablet.
I’ll leave you with this final thought. Just as smart reading glasses and smart contact lenses are considered the final evolution of the now-bulky VR / AR / XR headsets, I believe that the Galaxy Ring is the ultimate form of the fitness and health tracker before a new era of cybernetic implants begins (or doesn’t). We’re at an evolutionary peak before a new chapter may or may not begin, and it feels exciting to be here.
The Galaxy Ring appears to have generated a lot of hype with its surprise appearance at Mobile World Congress 2024, and to me, it’s no wonder why. The Galaxy Ring embodies the ultimate wearable form before we all turn to cybernetic implants.
I’m only half joking, but truthfully, I don’t see where the wearable market could go next after devices like the Galaxy Ring gain traction, unless you consider implants. Sure the market could diversify into other types of screenless wearables, like bracelets and earrings, but these would only be mere variations of the same idea embodied perfectly by the smart ring.
Personally, I don’t think smartwatches are a part of the zeitgeist. See, unlike smartwatches, smart rings are noninteractive and can never be a distraction, a gimmick, or a worse portable screen than your phone. The primary function of a smart ring is as clear as it can be — to track the user’s biometrics and fitness data in the background without unnecessary extra bells and whistles.
In my mind, that’s what makes them the ultimate non-intrusive wearables. And while most smartwatches needlessly entered a competition with classical analog watches (a competition they can never win at large), smart rings don’t need to worry about competing with wedding rings and the like. Most smartwatches still can’t break into the mainstream, but smart rings can potentially become the go-to advanced trackers for anyone and everyone.
The pinnacle of fitness and health trackers
To me, devices like the Galaxy Ring feel like the final frontier between us and a future enabled by cybernetic implants — dystopian or not. But before humanity starts drilling cyber implants into their brains and skins, I just don’t see where the wearable market could evolve next. In my mind, screenless “background devices” like the Galaxy Ring must be the final form.
That’s a big part of why I’m really looking forward to the Galaxy Ring. Even though it’s not out yet, it feels like the final evolution of a simple (yet very difficult to achieve) concept, i.e., to have access to advanced body metrics and fitness data in a no-nonsense kind of way. The perfect accessory for your primary computer, i.e., phone or tablet.
I’ll leave you with this final thought. Just as smart reading glasses and smart contact lenses are considered the final evolution of the now-bulky VR / AR / XR headsets, I believe that the Galaxy Ring is the ultimate form of the fitness and health tracker before a new era of cybernetic implants begins (or doesn’t). We’re at an evolutionary peak before a new chapter may or may not begin, and it feels exciting to be here.
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