News Summary

• To me, that reads like the company is itching to shake up the wearable world order.That might sound hyperbolic given that all Samsung did was play a flashy reel of a sparkly ring with a few visible sensors on the inside of the band..
• While the Oura Ring works with other smartwatches, you need a third app like Apple Health or Google Health to bring the data from each device together..
• Some folks at Unpacked also got to see a prototype, with analyst Avi Greengart noting that it’s light, comes in three finishes and in sizes up to 13, and will be available later this year..
• Given the chokehold Apple has on the smartwatch market, it’s savvy for Samsung to try to own a newer form factor with only one major, but still relatively niche, player..
• Last week at CES, I argued 2024 would be the year of the smart ring because I saw more of them on the show floor than I have in years..
• For example, the Amazfit Helio is a smart ring that can act either as a standalone tracker or something that can pair with its existing smartwatches..