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Samsung Galaxy Ring's best feature would be to not lock my data behind a paywall


The ring finger may be one of the next most valuable pieces of real estate in the digital revolution.

But don't be surprised if other tech giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon follow up with similar wearable devices of their own in the years ahead. The biggest splash Samsung could make when it enters the smart ring market would be to buck this trend. And while smart rings are getting smarter and more capable by leaps and bounds -- and potentially have a great future as companion devices for controlling XR headsets -- there's no smart ring that does enough that I'd be willing to pay a monthly or yearly subscription for in order to access the full picture of my health.

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