We’re just four days away from Apple’s September 9, 2024, special event titled “It’s Glowtime.” And while we’re expecting new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches, as you might expect, the technology giant is likely hard at work on future gadgets.
Recently, Apple has been sending a survey to select Apple Watch users, asking for feedback on the smartwatch itself, various features, including battery life, and, most interestingly, whether they use a smart ring, according to AppleInsider, which viewed some of the questions.
While that’s far from concrete evidence, it’s clear that Apple is at least considering exploring a smart ring, something that’s been rumored time and time again with more frequency. Specifically, smart rings appeared when folks were asked if they used other wearables.
Apple is likely using the results as market research to determine what other form factors may interest them. Asking folks with an Apple Watch about a smart ring is not entirely out of the blue, either. Apple has been filing patents related to smart rings for several years, and it’s been rumored that the technology giant will eventually enter the category.
Of course, as it does with any future products, Apple works in secret. An Apple smart ring does make sense, though, as it can provide a similar feature set to the Apple Watch but double down on health and activity tracking while also providing it in a build that might be more suitable for some customers.
I wear an Apple Watch Ultra basically 24/7 or any other myriad smartwatch I might be testing, but plenty of folks don’t want to sleep with a gadget strapped to their wrist. A smart ring fixes that and can also solve the battery life problem, which Apple asked users about in this survey, specifically if they use a fast charger.