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Samsung‘s revolutionary new smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, is compatible with non-Samsung Android smartphones. You can use it with Android phones from any other brand, though you need to create a free Samsung account. The company might also add support for iPhones later.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring works with any Android phone
Launched alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 earlier this month, the Galaxy Ring is a revolutionary wearable device from Samsung. The tiny gadget that fits around your finger is a comprehensive daily health and fitness monitor. It boasts a wide range of features to inform you about your health stats so you can make better choices. The ring is substantially less intrusive than a smartwatch yet offers basically the same features.
During the launch event on July 10, Samsung made it look like the Galaxy Ring only works with its phones. Official product pages and marketing materials implied the same. Nowhere did the firm mention anything about its compatibility with Android phones from other brands, at least not clearly enough for consumers to understand. Unsurprisingly, some reviewers took its word and didn’t bother testing the ring with non-Samsung phones.
However, YouTuber M. Brandon Lee discovered that the Galaxy Ring works fine with their Nothing phone. This means it should be compatible with any other Android phone, no matter who made it. Like on Galaxy devices, you must install the Galaxy Wearable app, connect the wearable to the device via Bluetooth, and go through the setup process to get it up and running. You will probably need Samsung Health and SmartThings too.
These apps require you to sign in with a Samsung account. If you don’t already have one, you can create a new account for free in a jiffy. It’s worth noting that some features may not be compatible with non-Samsung phones, particularly AI-powered features like Energy Score and health recommendations. These features on the Galaxy Ring rely on the company’s Galaxy AI available on flagship phones, tablets, and foldables.
Samsung could add iPhone support to the ring later
During media briefings and Q&A sessions for the Galaxy Ring, Samsung didn’t explicitly say that the ring wouldn’t support iPhones. Instead, it said it had no word on iOS support for the wearable at that time. An industry insider claims they were “originally told that there would be iOS support, though not necessarily at launch.” It appears Samsung plans to break into the iOS ecosystem with the Galaxy Ring. Hopefully, it won’t take long to push this much-awaited update.