Fresh FCC filing adds new twist to earlier Oura Ring 5 leak
Less than three weeks after leaked images pointed to what was described as the Oura Ring 5 and suggested a possible 2027 launch window, fresh FCC documents have revealed some more info. The filing introduces hard regulatory evidence that suggests Oura is much further along with new hardware than previously thought.
Fresh FCC documents bring new hardware clues
An interesting detail in the FCC filing, submitted under FCC ID 2AD7V-OURA2602 and published April 8, 2026, is the appearance of two distinct model references, with the ring listed as OA13 and the charger as OA14. The documents also mention a commercial sample ring in size 13, which is a useful clue because language like that usually points to production-like hardware rather than an early engineering prototype.
The filing further references a dedicated square charging dock, broadly similar in form to the current Oura Ring 4 accessory. While the overall design and wireless charging technology appear familiar, the separate model identifiers suggest Oura is certifying updated hardware rather than simply refreshing paperwork for an existing product.
The timeline now looks much closer
The earlier leak suggested a late 2027 launch window for the Gen 5 device, which felt like a reasonable read then. The FCC documents now include a marked 180-day confidentiality request, which pushes the outer deadline for currently hidden materials such as internal photos and the user manual to early September 2026.
That does not automatically mean a launch in September. In practice, companies often release products before the confidentiality period expires, using that date more as a backstop.
All this means the earlier 2027 timeline now looks less likely. A launch in late summer or early autumn 2026 feels like the stronger reading based on the paperwork.
Could this still be a different ring?
Of course, there’s an important caveat.
It is worth keeping in mind because the naming remains unconfirmed. While it is tempting to connect this directly to the earlier Oura Ring 5 leak, the FCC documents don’t specify the name of the device.
All we can say with confidence is that Oura has a new smart ring in late-stage certification. Which leaves open two realistic possibilities. The first is that this may indeed be the device shown in the earlier leaked images and widely referred to as Oura Ring 5. But it could also be another future model, a revised version or a regional variant that has not yet been publicly identified.
Our takeaway
Regardless, the new FCC filing adds more substance to the earlier Oura Ring 5 leak and moves it beyond pure speculation territory. It gives the original report something much more solid to build on, namely new hardware identifiers, a refreshed charger design and a launch window that now looks far closer than the previously suggested 2027 timeline.
At the same time, the paperwork does not confirm the final product name, so it is still not possible to say with certainty that this is the device shown in the earlier leaked images. What the filing does make clear is that Oura has new ring hardware in late-stage certification.
This article originally appeared on Gadgets & Wearables, the first media outlet to report the story.
Source: FCC
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