Apple might still be developing that fabled smart ring after all, according to latest leak
The Apple smart ring saga takes another twist
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Just weeks after we were told thatAppleis no longer developing a smart ring, a fresh leak suggests that there might still be hope for Apple’s fabled next wearable.
Apple has reportedly been working on a smart ring for years, possibly buoyed by the success of thebest smart ringson the market, notably the Oura Ring 4 andSamsungGalaxy Ring.
However, a top Apple insider put paid to those rumors recently, withBloomberg’s Mark Gurman reporting in Octoberthat “Apple isn’t actively developing a ring and has no plans to launch one.”
Now, according to leakeryeux1122, writing on the South Korean blog Naver, there might still be hope. Apparently, “Apple is also still developing a ring-type wearable,” and two more secret products besides.
Don’t give up on the Apple smart ring just yet
The report claims that alongside this “ring-type wearable”, Apple is also attempting to develop “band-type and smart glass-type wearable devices”, the former of which could point to some kind of iteration on theApple Watchor a more dedicated fitness tracker.
While not exactly a household name, the yeux1122 account is a known Apple leaker with a previous track record of accurately reporting Apple’s plans ahead of time. Most recently, the account shared images ahead of the launch of the new Milanese Loop band for its newbest Apple Watch,theApple Watch Series 10. Unfortunately, yeux1122’s word is up against that of Mark Gurman here, who is undoubtedly the world’s premier Apple insider.
That being said, Gurman has been wrong before, so we can definitely hold on to at least a glimmer of hope that theApple smart ringmight one day see the light of day.
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In the meantime, the company continues to focus on health when it comes to its Apple Watches, the latest of which brought with it advanced sleep apnea notifications that can detect early signs of the disease and encourage users to seek medical care.
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Stephen Warwick is TechRadar’s Fitness & Wearables writer with nearly a decade of experience covering technology, including five years as the News Editor of iMore. He’s a keen fitness enthusiast and is never far from the local gym, Apple Watch at the ready, to record his latest workout. Stephen has experience writing about every facet of technology including products, services, hardware, and software. He’s covered breaking news and developing stories regarding supply chains, patents and litigation, competition, politics and lobbying, the environment, and more. He’s conducted interviews with industry experts in a range of fields including finance, litigation, security, and more. Outside of work, he’s a massive tech and history buff with a passion for Rome Total War, reading, and music.
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