New code suggests Samsung is fixing one of the ring’s biggest blind spots
Samsung appears to be testing new notification features for the Galaxy Ring to help users better track the device and its battery life.
Code strings discovered in the latest update of the ‘Galaxy Ring Manager app’—first found by Android Authority—suggest two key changes are on the way for the smart ring.
First, the app may soon send an alert the moment the ring disconnects, displaying the specific battery percentage at the time of signal loss. This would help users immediately discern whether the ring has died or simply moved out of range.
Second, Samsung is working on a ‘lingering disconnection’ reminder. If the ring remains offline for an extended period, the phone will nudge the user to check its location.
Why it matters
Smart rings lack screens, obviously, which makes them uniquely prone to being misplaced or running out of battery without the user noticing.
Currently, a Galaxy Ring user might not realize they left their device on a bathroom counter or that the battery died until they check the app hours later.
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While these features are present in the app’s code, they’re not yet live for users. However, their presence usually indicates a rollout is planned for a near-future software update.
We hope so, as this would represent a significant quality-of-life improvement. It would also give it a distinguishing feature over a device like Oura Ring 4, which currently only sends notifications or alerts for low battery (and things like bedtime reminders, which are tied to the app).
By making the phone more proactive about notifying you when the ring is disconnected or dying, Samsung is helping to remove the anxiety that can plague screenless wearables.
