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The Citizen
04-08-2025
- The Citizen
[REVIEW] Samsung Galaxy Ring: What you need to know
The Galaxy Ring stands out for its expanded feature set. I am not a big fan of jewellery, except for my wedding ring and smartwatch. So, when Samsung sent me their new Galaxy Ring, I was excited and put away my smartwatch, wearing the ring instead during the short review period to get a sense of its capabilities and limitations. Samsung's Galaxy Ring is comfortable if you get the right size, and I kept forgetting it was on my size 13 finger. Ring size The ring is available in Titanium Black (my review model's hue), Titanium Silver, or Titanium Gold colour choice. It measures 2.6mm around its perimeter and retains that thickness all the way from US size 8 to 15. In case you were wondering, Samsung will send you a sizing kit before letting you complete an order here, which is quite cool before forking out a hefty price tag for something that is not comfortable. After a few weeks of testing the Galaxy Ring, it is among my favourite smart rings I've tried so far, but it is pricey. Health tracking Compared to a smartwatch, the Galaxy Ring is simple; it tracks sleep, heart rate and activity, and it tries to help you interpret all this data in an easy-to-understand way in the Samsung Health app. The Galaxy Ring stands out for its expanded feature set, which includes tools and utilities not found on competing smart rings, like finding it on a map if you lose it and taking photos remotely just by pinching your fingers together, like Apple's Double Tap feature on the Apple Watch Samsung recommends wearing it on the index finger for double-pinch gesture control. I wish the Galaxy Ring could do a lot more with gestures. Like most other rings of this type, it has an array of sensors on the inside: a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor with three LEDs to track changes in blood volume, an accelerometer, and a skin temperature sensor. The Samsung Galaxy Ring comes with a beautiful charging case which has a futuristic look. When you flip it open, internal white lights greet you providing a charge indication. @Samsung #GalaxyRing @SamsungMobileSA @TheCitizen_News — 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 ⚡️ (@FaizelPatel143) August 4, 2025 Connectivity Despite being small and light, the Galaxy Ring is durable. It's made of Grade 5 titanium, has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, and a 10ATM water pressure rating. The Galaxy Ring requires a phone running at least Android 11 or newer, and you need a Samsung phone to access the full range of its features, such as Galaxy AI insights. The Zenith Ring, by contrast, offers much more flexibility with support for both Android and iOS. Battery Battery capacity for the Galaxy Ring varies based on size, from 18mAh in the size 5 ring to 23mAh in the size 13, which I tested. The biggest size powered through 6.5 days on a charge, just shy of Samsung's seven-day maximum battery life estimate. The beautiful transparent charging case, which has a futuristic look, holds enough battery for about 1.5 charges, which equates to about 9 or 10 days total, depending on your ring size. When you flip it open, internal white lights greet you, providing a charge indication The case uses a USB-C connector to charge, but also supports reverse wireless charging from a Samsung phone. Smart rings Smart rings are a tough sell, given their limited tracking features and smaller size at a full-sized price. Samsung's Galaxy Ring offers plenty to justify its R8 000 price, but an excellent build, case, and battery life can't disguise the fact that you're paying more for a piece of jewellery that does less. The Samsung Galaxy Ring works seamlessly with the Galaxy Watch if you have one. It has a wonderful case, it is light, and features a full suite of health options, including cycle tracking and the ability to auto-detect pool swimming. Verdict However, exclusivity is its greatest gift, and it is not worth getting if you don't have a Samsung or Android phone, sorry, iPhone users. Features that I would consider necessary, like the Energy Score, require Galaxy AI, which is not available on other Android devices, meaning you won't get the metrics if you don't have a Samsung device. It also doesn't have a gyroscope or GPS. At the R8 000 price, you can get the Oura or Zenith smart ring or even a smartwatch that measures more of your health, and if you are not into the health tracking game, you could even get a midrange smartphone for that price.
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The Citizen
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Samsung's new TV's allow you to take care of your pets [VIDEO]
TV's have become more featured-packed and gone are the days when there were intense battles for the remote. As mobile phones continue to evolve at a rapid pace, with artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly integrated into devices, the humble television has also evolved to the point where you can now control your TV with your Samsung smartwatch and even take care of your pet dog or cat. No, we are not kidding. If you thought this was a plot from a sci-fi movie, think again, because it's reality: Samsung has unveiled just such a TV at an event held at Samsung DQX in Fourways, Johannesburg, on Wednesday. Competition TVs have become more feature-packed, and the days of intense battles for the remote are gone. From Samsung to Skyworth, TCL, LG, and many others, innovative technology has grown at a rapid pace, making sitting in front of the TV on a Saturday afternoon and catching the latest Formula Grand Prix or the world champion Springboks taking on the All Blacks a surreal experience. Samsung South Africa announced the availability of its 2025 Samsung 8K and 4K Neo QLED Mini LED series, which are taking the competition in a very competitive market. ALSO READ: World Television Day: How TV has evolved since the 1930s [VIDEO] Features The lineup offers impressive visuals and immersive sound, and is the first to feature Samsung Vision AI1, with smarter, adaptive features. Samsung Vision AI pairs AI-enhanced picture and sound, and you can even control your TV with hand motions. The 'Universal gestures' feature allows you to connect your Galaxy smartwatch to your Samsung TV over Wi-Fi via the SmartThings app so you can wave your wrist around to control a mouse pointer or make a fist to go back to the previous screen. Samsung Vision AI pairs AI-enhanced picture and sound and you can even control your TV with hand motions. @TheCitizen_News July 20, 2025 Pet care Via the SmartThings app, your pets have also not been excluded. Samsung's TVs have 'Pet Care', allowing you to remotely switch your TV on to play your cat or dog's favourite content while you are away from home. It also allows households to create custom profiles and receive content recommendations curated to their needs and preferences. Karoke If you have a voice for singing, Samsung's TVs offer a karaoke experience on the 2025 Neo QLED models, as well as OLED, The Frame and QLED. The mobile mic technology allows users to use their smartphone to sing along to all their favourite songs on the Stingray Karaoke app. If you have a voice for singing, Samsung's TV's offers karaoke experience on the 2025 Neo QLED models, as well as OLED, The Frame and QLED. @SamsungSA @TheCitizen_News — 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 ⚡️ (@FaizelPatel143) July 20, 2025 Availability and pricing Featuring two new models, the Neo QLED 8K Mini LED, Samsung's series delivers a glare-free picture with Quantum Matrix Mini LEDs, all powered by Samsung Vision AI. 'Built with our NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor2, the QN950F series (65' – 98' screen class sizes) leverages 8K AI Upscaling Pro3 to transform SD, HD or even 4K content'. Depending on the TV size you want, the bigger you go, the more you have to dig deeper in your pocket, with as much as R100 000 for one model. There are three models from the Neo QLED 4K Mini LED range coming to SA – the QN90F which starts at R18 999 for the 43in, the QN80F at R99 999 and the QN70F which is available in 55in (R18,000), 65in (R23,000), 75in (R30,000), and 85in (R45,000) models. ALSO READ: Samsung unveils micro LED TV created with sapphire materials
