Samsung Unveils AI-Powered Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Ring: A Leap in Wearable Tech Fashion
Samsung is elevating wearable technology with the latest fashion in tech — artificial intelligence.
On Wednesday, the South Korean electronics giant unveiled its first-ever premium smartwatch and an innovative smart ring, both featuring AI capabilities designed to help users monitor and manage their health.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra, priced at $650, and the Galaxy Ring, priced at $400, mark a significant advancement in Samsung's push into AI-driven devices, following the introduction of its first AI-enabled smartphones six months ago. The Galaxy Watch Ultra, twice the price of Samsung's latest standard model, the Galaxy Watch 7, offers superior features and technology.
Integrating AI into essential devices is a rapidly growing trend. This technology is already embedded in smartphones from competitors like Google and Apple, as well as the latest personal computers running Microsoft’s Windows software.
Samsung’s new premium watch and ring focus on enhancing and maintaining personal health — a primary reason many people invest in wearable tech. By leveraging AI, these devices provide more precise analysis of biometric data collected from the wearer, offering personalized health assessments through an “energy score” that rates on a scale of one to 100. Additionally, they function as virtual fitness coaches, offering tailored recommendations.
Similar to Apple’s approach with its AI services, Samsung's new wearables will collect sensitive information directly on the devices. However, some data will still be processed through remote computing centers equipped with a “defense-grade, multi-layer security platform” likened to a virtual Fort Knox. While these measures significantly enhance security, they do not entirely eliminate the risk of data breaches.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra, being the more advanced device, can perform functions such as detecting sleep apnea, a feature not available in the Galaxy Ring. The ring, however, boasts a longer battery life, lasting six to seven days on a single charge.
Samsung’s smartwatch faces stiff competition in a market dominated by Apple, which has increasingly focused on health features since its entry a decade ago. Over 60 million people currently use the Samsung Health app in conjunction with its smartwatches.
The health benefits of wearable technology have driven a surge in smartwatch purchases. According to Gartner Inc., global sales of smartwatches are expected to reach approximately $29 billion this year, equating to around 164 million new devices. Gartner predicts annual sales will rise to 195 million units by 2028.
Entering the smart ring market poses more challenges for Samsung, despite limited competition so far. The segment is currently led by startups like Oura and RingConn, which have yet to make a significant impact.
“Smart rings are still an emerging category with no exclusive use cases, and they are expected to remain a niche market through 2028,” Gartner noted in a recent report on wearable technology.
Gartner forecasts that smart rings and similar devices will generate $2.4 billion in sales this year, potentially rising to about $4.6 billion by 2028.
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, available in nine different sizes, is compatible only with Google’s Android operating system, excluding the predominantly affluent iPhone owners who are often keen to explore new technologies.
In addition to its wearables, Samsung is introducing the next generation of its foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 6, priced at $1,900. Despite minimal success since its 2019 launch, Samsung continues to refine the device with improved camera and AI features, catering to a niche market.
Meanwhile, unionized workers in South Korea have declared an indefinite strike to demand higher wages and additional benefits. Thousands of members of the National Samsung Electronics Union began a temporary three-day strike on Monday. On Wednesday, the union announced an indefinite strike, accusing management of unwillingness to negotiate.
Samsung has stated that production has not been disrupted.
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