Samsung Launches Its First Smart Ring and New Foldable Smartphones
Their most advanced smartwatch is also the first to detect sleep apnea.
At the annual event, where Samsung announces line of phones with foldable screen This year’s Galaxy Z models were set to share the spotlight with an extremely small device. The Korean company has released its first smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, a device it already announced earlier this year and showed off at Mobile World Congress, but which is only now hitting the market.
Not all. New product in Spain It won’t be available.at least initially, although it is also available in other European countries. The titanium ring is available in various sizes and measures sleep quality and physical activity levels.
The functions are similar to the functions activity bracelet or a basic smartwatch, but with the advantage of not taking up space on your wrist. Depending on the size, the internal battery can provide up to seven days of battery life without recharging. immerse in water up to 10 atmospheres of pressure. The ring can also be used to control some functions of the smartphone it is paired with. Its price, regardless of the size chosen, will be 450 euros.
Galaxy Z
Along with the ring, Samsung presented two new foldable phones Galaxy Z, Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 series, which focus on powerful features and AI functions.
These are the first foldable devices that will have access to Galaxy AI features, a suite of artificial intelligence tools that the company already integrated into the Galaxy S24 phones announced earlier this year. The foldable format also gives it some advantages in this area. For example, the real-time translation feature can use the phone’s outer screen to display translated phrases to the person you’re talking to.
The changes from last year’s versions are small but important. Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s most advanced processor to date. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3In the case of the Galaxy Z Flip (a phone that folds like a clamshell), the change also comes with an increase in RAM to 12GB.
On both phones, the home screens have more brightness and improved camera sensorsThe most noticeable change, again, is on the Z Flip, which now has the same 50-megapixel main sensor as the Galaxy S24.
Samsung also boasts a boost internal structure of the phone and a hinge mechanism, making it more stable. Already in the sixth generation, many of the resistance problems associated with folding screens have almost completely disappeared. The phones are also lighter. The largest Fold Z6, when folded, is almost indistinguishable from a regular mobile phone.
The Samsung Z Flip6, available today, starts at €1,209, while the larger Z Fold6 starts at €2,009.
Smart watch
To round out the announcement of the summer Unpacked event, Samsung also unveiled two new models Galaxy Buds Headphones (Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro) Both have active noise cancellation, though the Pro’s is more advanced and offers ambient sound and automatic conversation detection.
Finally, Samsung has released a new version of its smartwatch. Galactic clockand a more advanced Galaxy Watch Ultra model with a more robust design and more sensors.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra is water resistant to 10 ATM (depth of about 500 meters) and can withstand extreme temperatures. It also includes a customizable hotspot button for quick access to sports training and other features.
The Galaxy Watch7 follows the design of previous versions, but has a better processor and a feature that no other competing model has yet had: medical certification for detect sleep apnea.
The Galaxy Watch7 starts at €319 for the 40mm version, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra is only available in 47mm and will cost €699.