According to information from Mark Gurman, there is no connected ring in the pipeline at Apple. Instead, efforts would focus on a new kind of AirPods.
After the officialization of the Galaxy Ring connected ring by Samsung, we logically expected a reaction from its main competitor Apple. This did not take long since a source indicated that the release of an Apple Ring was already being considered. A decision that makes sense for the Cupertino company. A smart ring makes it possible to capture users who do not wear watches, connected or not, who already have one or who are not interested in features other than the health monitoring. What the device is intended for.
Yet, it seems that the arrival of an Apple Ring is not imminent despite what the rumors suggested. “The company is not actively developing such a device […]”, simply summarizes Mark Gurman on Bloomberg. There is also no need to wait for the resurgence of connected glasses Apple Glass. The project is not at a complete standstill, but “in an exploratory phase known as a “technology investigation” within Apple’s hardware engineering division” according to information from the journalist.
Apple would not be working on a connected ring, but on a new type of AirPods
As a new portable device, Apple could well turn to its famous AirPods. The wireless headphones would serve as the basis for the creation of a more advanced version, equipped with cameras and using theartificial intelligence. The project started in 2023 under the code name B798. Apple engineers are looking at how to fit low-definition sensors into what will be the size of current AirPods. These sensors could be used to record data which the AI will use to assist the user on a daily basis.
You will have understood, all this is for the moment only in the state of preliminary research. Whether it is the ring, the glasses or the new generation AirPods, there is no guarantee that one of these products will see the light of day, despite the numerous patents filed and the work already underway or to come at Apple. However, it is very likely that at least one will land in stores in the more or less long term, even if we will surely have to wait a few more years to see it.