MWC 2024 officially kicked off, and the Mobile World Congress (MWC), born in 1995, has now reached its 29th year. As one of the world's leading tech shows, it naturally garners significant attention.
On the opening day, Honor and Xiaomi each held their first overseas launch event of 2024. Honor introduced the Magic 6 series and the Magic Vs Porsche Design edition to the international market, while Xiaomi brought the newly launched Xiaomi 14 Ultra to the MWC 2024 scene. Regarding these two launch events, the Lei Technology MWC reporting team, led by "Zhuang Tianming" and "Dingxi," provided in-depth on-site coverage in Barcelona. For detailed content, follow Lei Technology (ID: leitech). Besides these two events, Lei Technology's team noticed that smart wearable devices, such as Samsung's smart ring Galaxy Ring, which made a mysterious appearance at the Samsung Galaxy S24 series launch as "One More Thing," attracted significant attention on the first day of MWC 2024. The Galaxy Ring has now officially been designated as an "AI device," whetting the audience's appetite.
It's worth mentioning that, despite the solidifying concept of digital health and increased consumer interest in wearable devices like smart bands and smart watches, manufacturers have been showcasing fewer new wearable devices at shows like CES and MWC. However, at this MWC, the strong "comeback" of Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi might breathe new life into the smart wearables market.
1. Is Samsung's AI Ring Leading a New Wave in Smart Wearables
At MWC 2024, many manufacturers have already unveiled new smart wearable products. Let's dive into the surprises these new products hold from the perspective of Lei Technology's reporting team.
2. Samsung: The "AI Ring" is Real?
At the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, the Galaxy Ring made its appearance as a mysterious guest. Aside from confirming its name and general shape, little information was disclosed. Today, the Galaxy Ring was showcased for the first time at MWC 2024. Although it's not yet available for hands-on experience, it has already drawn considerable media attention.
(Photo source: Lei Technology reporting team on-site)
The Galaxy Ring is a ring-shaped smart wearable device equipped with an electrocardiogram sensor and blood flow sensor. According to official introductions, this ring primarily provides health reports on activity, sleep, nutrition, and stress.
Indeed, smart rings have been attempted by several brands before, such as Oura, which has received widespread attention globally.
However, these products have always faced practical issues, such as battery life and wearing experience, or their monitoring capabilities cannot compare with smart bands. Samsung officials have stated that the Galaxy Ring will address these issues and, more importantly, it will be part of the "Galaxy AI" family, meaning it will feature certain AI functionalities.
Regardless, the smart ring has always been touted as the "new era digital health device," but it has also been a subject of technical debate. Now, with Samsung leading the charge in this direction and providing AI-related functionalities, it might also point to a new direction for the smart wearable market. If you're interested in this smart ring, don't miss the on-site reports from Lei Technology. Follow Lei Technology's official Weibo for the latest MWC 2024 information.
3. OnePlus: Jaw-Dropping Battery Life.
After three years, OnePlus finally released its second smartwatch—the OnePlus Watch 2. The OnePlus Watch 2 continues the circular dial design of its predecessor, updating the dial material to sapphire glass and the case to more durable stainless steel. According to official statements, the OnePlus Watch 2 meets military-grade standards. Of course, the most significant selling point of the OnePlus Watch 2 is its battery life. The built-in 500mAh large-capacity battery enables it to last for 100 hours of extended battery life.