Apple reportedly developing smart ring, leaker says

Apple is reportedly developing a smart ring, reigniting long-standing speculation that the company may enter the competitive wearable health tracking market. The claim originates from a post on the social media platform X by leaker and prototype collector Kosutami, who indicated the project, potentially dubbed the iRing, is in active development and aimed at competing with established products like the Oura Ring and Samsung Galaxy Ring.

The leaker provided no specific details regarding features, specifications, or a timeline for release. The report suggests Apple's interest has been rekindled by the growing mainstream success of rival smart rings, particularly the latest fifth-generation Oura Ring, which offers advanced health monitoring such as blood pressure trend detection and nighttime breathing analysis. Samsung's Galaxy Ring has also gained significant consumer traction.

Apple has a history of exploring finger-worn wearables, holding numerous patents related to smart rings for biometric tracking and potential control of augmented or virtual reality headsets. Rumors of Apple seriously considering such a device as a discreet alternative to the Apple Watch surfaced in 2024...