It’s a 0.68MB Galaxy Ring update and a $75 sale. What’s not to like?
Every few months, Samsung delivers a small update to its smallest fitness-tracking product. October 2026 marks the latest tiny Galaxy Ring update, which landed as version Q50XWWU2AZIA for South Korean customers this week
As is, unfortunately, the case with most of these tiny updates (and there have been several at this size), no one really knows what’s included since Samsung doesn’t elaborate on the changelog. As you can see from the translated version below, the entirety of the changes seem to be for “stability.” Almost certainly, this just means bug fixes, which is fine by me.
Galaxy Ring updates have been sparse since its release two years ago. In our review, we said it was “in the ring, but not the champ,” and that’s largely been okay since Samsung doesn’t charge a monthly fee for health data. By comparison, the popular Oura ring line will cost you $6.99 per month, which would equate to about $170 over a two-year period.
Amazon is also running a $75-off sale on the Samsung Galaxy Ring right now, making it $324.99. By comparison, the latest Oura Ring is $499 and still requires a subscription. The next big Galaxy Ring update will be to add sleep apnea detection, a major feature that will give it a unique win over the competition. We’re expecting the Galaxy Ring 2 to appear sometime early next year, almost certainly with a much higher price tag.
If you’re okay with a used ring, Amazon has several styles and sizes available from as low as $200, which includes free returns if there’s something wrong when you receive it. These rings are quite durable, with titanium construction and week-long battery life, plus a nifty included charging case that works similarly to earbuds.
More on Galaxy Ring:
- Samsung ‘Galaxy Ring 2’ likely launching ‘early’ 2027 with battery, hardware upgrades
- Samsung now sells replacement Galaxy Ring charging cases for $90
- Samsung Galaxy Ring gets new sizes this month alongside added features
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