Samsung already sends out some Galaxy Ring notifications to the smartphone it’s connected to, including information about the battery and connectivity status. Soon, those notifications may become smarter and significantly more useful.
Galaxy Ring may send out new types of notifications
Samsung is working on improving some notifications the Galaxy Ring sends to smartphones, according to Galaxy Ring Manager app code unearthed by Android Authority. One improvement is to the notification sent out when the Galaxy Ring disconnects from a smartphone. That one may start including information about the Ring’s battery level at the time the connection was lost.
That could let users know whether they forgot the accessory or its battery has been drained. The device may also specifically nudge users to charge the Galaxy Ring “regularly before the battery drains” and not let its battery drain to “keep your ring healthy.”
Another type of notification may alert users how long their ring has been disconnected from the smartphone. That could serve as a reminder of a dead battery or a forgotten ring.
Recommended For You
Under development
Samsung launched the Galaxy Ring last summer. | Image credit — PhoneArena
The clues for those new notifications were found in the latest version of the Galaxy Ring Manager app, but the feature is still in development. As usual with such things, there’s no strict timeline for when they may go live for users, though that could happen soon.
Do you own a smart ring?
Yes, I have a Galaxy Ring
0%
Yes, but it’s not a Samsung
0%
No, but I plan to get one
100%
No, and I don’t want to own one
0%
Whenever released, it would be a quality-of-life update to the alerts that the Galaxy Ring currently sends. The ring sends out a signal once its battery goes down to 15 percent and sends a simple notification once it loses connection with the phone.
Other smart rings don’t have similar notifications. The Oura Ring doesn’t notify its users when it disconnects from the smartphone, and it only has a connection status inside the app.
Helpful features
While that’s not the most impressive feature I’ve ever heard of, I think this type of alert helps make the Galaxy Ring feel much better. After all, it’s the small details that make for a better user experience.
Ilia, a tech journalist at PhoneArena, has been covering the mobile industry since 2011, with experience at outlets like Forbes Bulgaria. Passionate about smartphones, tablets, and consumer tech, he blends deep industry knowledge with a personal fascination that began with his first Nokia and Sony Ericsson devices. Originally from Bulgaria and now based in Lima, Peru, Ilia balances his tech obsessions with walking his dog, training at the gym, and slowly mastering Spanish.
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts:
New accounts created within the last 24 hours may experience restrictions on how frequently they can
post or comment.
These limits are in place as a precaution and will automatically lift.
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed:
To help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: