Samsung confirms Galaxy Ring 2 is in the works but launch may slip to 2027

Samsung has confirmed what many expected. The company has publicly acknowledged that a next-generation smart ring is in development. But it won’t be launched until 2027.

The confirmation came from Samsung’s head of digital health, Dr Hon Pak, who told Forbes: “We are working on the next generation.”

Samsung stopped short of calling it the Galaxy Ring 2. But that is almost certainly what the device will become. It is the first official confirmation that a successor is on the way.

Expect evolution, not a complete redesign

Samsung is already pumping the brakes if you are hoping for a totally wild rethink of the smart ring. Pak basically admitted there is only so much you can actually change with the hardware since all these little devices use pretty much the exact same sensors. That means we are looking at basic, incremental upgrades like slightly better tracking accuracy and a bit more battery life rather than a massive overhaul.

It appears, the real push will be going into software, AI, and the whole health platform. This just proves the ring is meant to be a tiny piece of a bigger connected puzzle instead of a standalone gadget. If you want to get the absolute most out of it, you will pretty much need to pair it up with a Galaxy Watch and a Samsung phone anyway.

iPhone support may finally happen

One interesting development concerns iPhone compatibility. While Pak did not completely spill the beans on iOS support, he dropped some hints that Samsung has some news cooking that iPhone fans are going to love. If they actually make that move, it will kill off a big annoyance of the current ring, which completely locks out anyone without an Android phone.

On the minus side – Samsung refused to rule out introducing a subscription in the future. Nothing has been decided yet, but the company is clearly keeping that option open as it expands its health services.

Legal issues and launch timing remain question marks

Just because Samsung finally admitted a sequel is coming doesn’t mean we will see it anytime soon. They are still totally bogged down in that messy patent fight with Oura, something we discussed in our previous coverage. That whole legal headache is bound to mess with both their timing and launch strategy.

Predicting an exact arrival date is pure guesswork right now. We see absolutely zero reliable leaks or regulatory filings. Even the usual factory floor gossip is completely silent. This situation aligns with reports from ET News claiming a launch this year is a total pipe dream, pushing the real target to early 2027.

The Galaxy Ring 2 is definitely happening, but Samsung is changing its playbook. They are stepping away from chasing major hardware upgrades. Instead, the focus shifts to building a much tighter health platform around the device. We will be waiting a while for this one.