Samsung Galaxy Ring Becomes First Smart Ring to Support Sleep Apnea Detection

Samsung announced that its Galaxy Ring has begun detecting signs of sleep apnea overnight, saying it is the first smart ring in the world to offer the capability. The company rolled out the upgraded sleep apnea check to users on Tuesday, making it the first smart ring with the feature, after the check won clearance in the U.S. and approval in South Korea. The update is live on the Galaxy Ring and the Galaxy Watch 9, Samsung says. The check reads overnight vital signs through the Samsung Health Monitor app and delivers an assessment of how severe the breathing disruptions are, not merely an indication that they occurred. According to the report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the upgraded feature in July, and South Korea's drug safety ministry approved it in October. Samsung announced the rollout on Tuesday. Samsung says it is the first company in the world to bring the feature to a smart ring, and it is now showing the severity of breathing disruptions rather than just a simple alert.