Apple has sent out a survey to various customers, including Apple Watch owners. The survey aims to gather feedback on the watch and its features. Interestingly, the survey also asked users whether they use a smart ring.
I expect the Apple Watch Series 10 to be the main watch news tomorrow. The focus: sleep apnea detection, larger screens/slimmer bezels. As I indicated last week, blood pressure is delayed and not coming this year.
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) September 9, 2024
This has added support to rumors about a possible Apple Ring.
Apple unveiled the first Apple Watch a decade ago…
(September 09, 2014) #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/W7cMsItjft— Basic Apple Guy (@BasicAppleGuy) September 8, 2024
However, it seems that Apple is only in the idea stage, meaning such a device probably won’t arrive for another couple of years at least. Apple is likely trying to gauge potential interest in an Apple Ring.
Apple's "It's Glowtime" event on September 9 happens to be 10 years to the day that the original Apple Watch was unveiled (September 09, 2014). pic.twitter.com/lpYwxhLRwF
— Basic Apple Guy (@BasicAppleGuy) September 6, 2024
Anyone who currently has a smart ring and an Apple Watch would likely migrate to the Apple option should it become available. Figuring out how many of those people are out there would be a good place for the company to start.
Gauging interest in smart rings
Of course, this approach doesn’t necessarily account for people who currently don’t have a smart ring but would buy one from Apple if it went on sale. Smartwatches weren’t all that popular before the Apple Watch reveal a decade ago, and that has proven to be a big success for the company. It makes sense that Apple would be interested in a smart ring, even if they’re not quite as feature-rich as a smartwatch.
The idea of having a more discreet way to track your daily health and fitness is appealing, especially if it’s available at a more affordable price point. The ring could also be used as an accessory for other products, offering functions like gesture control for an iPhone. Nothing is official until Apple says it’s official, and it’s likely going to be some time before the Apple Ring is actually available to buy.
But considering how rare it is to get any glimpse at what Apple may have planned for the future, it is exciting to consider the Apple Ring as a very real possibility. For now, we have the upcoming Apple event on September 9 to look forward to, where more details on various products may be revealed.
