Oura starts rolling out Ring 5 features to Gen 3 and 4

Oura has started rolling out its latest feature bundle to Gen 3 and Gen 4 rings, with the release continuing through July 7. The update brings Health Radar, live activity tracking, Locate, GLP-1 Insights, lab uploads and several Oura Labs features into the app, although timing may still vary by region and account.

When Oura Ring 5 launched in May, the interesting bit was not only the new hardware. Oura also said a chunk of the new software would come to older devices. Well, they stayed true to their word.

Health, workouts and finding your ring

Health Radar is probably the feature many users will notice first. It looks for shifts in background health signals, including nighttime breathing changes and other cardiovascular patterns, then sends proactive notifications when something changes.

Live Activity Tracking pushes Oura a little further into workout territory. Users can see real-time stats such as pace, distance and heart rate, which makes the ring feel less like a sleep-first device that only tidies up exercise data afterwards.

Locate is more practical, and probably overdue. It can show the last known location of a misplaced ring or charging case on a map, and it also uses Bluetooth search to help track down a nearby device.

GLP-1 Insights is more specialised, but it shows where Oura is heading. Users can log dosing, track symptoms, monitor weight and follow progress over time, while people not using GLP-1 medication can still track related progress manually.

Oura Labs gets a bigger role

The update also expands Oura’s health data ambitions. Lab Uploads will let users upload PDF lab results and view them next to sleep, stress and activity data, with rollout beginning in early July.

Connected Care is coming through Oura Labs, powered by Counsel Health, and is available in 43 US states. The idea is to move from ring insights to licensed physician care without forcing users to leave the Oura experience.

Health Records goes in the same direction. It brings historical allergies, conditions, medications and procedures into the Oura app, while Oura Advisor can use that extra context alongside daily biometrics.

Brain Health Check-In is another Labs feature. It adds cognitive tasks and surveys in the app, with an option to securely share selected data to support brain health research.

Older rings just became harder to dismiss

That rollout has now started. According to the update notice shared with users, the new features are arriving for both Oura Ring Gen 3 and Gen 4 owners.

That is good news for existing users. Smart rings live or die on the software layer, and this update gives older Oura hardware a more current feel without asking owners to buy another ring straight away.

This does not make Gen 3 or Gen 4 identical to Ring 5. Hardware still counts, especially if Oura’s newer sensors and smaller design prove better over time. But existing users now have less reason to upgrade to the Gen 5 device.