Where was the Galaxy Ring 2 at Samsung Unpacked? — Explained

Last week’s Galaxy Unpacked was a successful launch, with the arrival of new Galaxy Z foldable phones, Galaxy Watch wearables and another look at its upcoming Galaxy Glasses.

However, something I was hoping for was a glaring omission from the event held in London… the Galaxy Ring 2.

I watched the Unpacked live stream right to the bitter end just in case there was a surprise teaser for the smart ring. After all, that’s how Samsung first revealed the original model way back at Unpacked in January 2024 to everyone’s shock.

It took six months until the Galaxy Ring launched properly, meaning that Samsung’s July 2026 Unpacked lined up perfectly for a two-year refresh for its smart ring.

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Alas, the only Galaxy Ring mention was that the original will be the first smart ring approved (FDA-cleared) to detect sleep apnea. That’s great news for existing owners, but it’s time for a follow-up.

Two years is plenty of time, but Samsung seems to be happy to wait even longer until it launches the Galaxy Ring 2. The firm has officially confirmed it is working on a successor to the original model but hasn’t given any idea of the roadmap.

When asked for a comment, I got the typical response stating: “Samsung doesn’t speculate or comment on upcoming product launches.”

Better late than never?

It’s rumoured to launch in early 2027, so we could see it at Unpacked alongside the Galaxy S27 series of phones. While it’s a case of ‘better late than never’, I still feel it’s a missed opportunity for Samsung this year.

Mike Sawh

Oura launched the Ring 5 (above) way sooner than expected and it’s also a big year for screenless fitness trackers with the arrival of the Fitbit Air and Garmin Cirqa to name just two.

Samsung should be striking now when people may be considering picking up one of those affordable smart bands, or swapping their ageing and probably battered Galaxy Ring for an Oura Ring 5 or another rival.

It would have been a perfect companion to go with the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2, as using them together will presumably lead to better data and longer battery life like the Galaxy Ring currently does with Samsung’s smartwatches, but it seems the wait goes on and it may still be a while yet.