Summary
- Development of the Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 has reportedly begun, but its launch is not expected in the near future, likely occurring alongside or after the Galaxy S26 series.
- Initial speculation suggested an earlier release, but current reports indicate that the Galaxy Ring 2 is still in the early stages of development, with potential for new battery technology.
- The Galaxy Ring 2 is anticipated to be an iterative upgrade focusing on improved sensors, materials, battery life, software features, and connectivity, rather than a radical redesign.
Samsung’s first Galaxy Ring was officially announced in July last year. With the device’s one-year-existence anniversary quickly approaching, new leaks about its successor are now starting to appear — and rightfully so.
For what it’s worth, the Galaxy Ring 2 was believed to arrive much sooner than initially expected, with some claiming that it could make a surprise appearance at the tech giant’s January S25 series Unpacked event. That, as we know now, did not happen.
Now, with another Unpacked in sight, new leaks about the Galaxy Rings 2 are starting to appear, though they demand us to temper our expectations.
The good news is that the Galaxy Ring 2 is in development. The bad news is that the Galaxy Ring 2 is still in development. As highlighted by the folks over at GalaxyClub, Samsung “recently” started working on the next-gen wearable, and its efforts are still in their early stage. This corroborates an earlier report from Korean publication Money Today, which also indicated that Galaxy Ring 2 might be powered by a new type of battery tech, but that it won’t be coming anytime soon.
The upcoming ring will likely focus only on refinements
Money Today’s report pointed us towards a late Q4 release. GalaxyClub, on the other hand, points us even further, suggesting that the wearable will likely launch alongside or after the Galaxy S26 series.
Apart from the reportedly upgraded battery tech, other technical details remain under wraps for now.
The Galaxy Ring 2 will likely be an iterative upgrade at best, and that’s okay. The small ring form factor makes significant changes impossible, with changes likely to come in the form of newer tracking sensors, potentially a different build material, battery improvements, more supported workouts on the software side, paired with connectivity improvements.
