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Apple reportedly working on a rival to the Samsung Galaxy Ring

Following the introduction of the Galaxy Ring at , Apple reportedly wants to get into the health ring business too. ETNews claims that Apple is with multiple registrations of smart ring-related patents at the US Patent and Trademark Office. An industry official reportedly shared that "pre-development for commercialisation is imminent." Apple has indeed been filing smart ring-related patents over the past few years. A year after announcing the Apple Watch, Apple filed . The patent describes that can be operated with the thumb to control the Apple TV's onscreen interface or the iPhone. This is somewhat similar to the patent that Apple filed last November for that can control smartphones and tablets. While Samsung did not reveal specific details about the Galaxy Ring, there are rumours that it would be offered in multiple ring sizes up to 13, and come in three finishes. The Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to launch later this year.  As with most Apple products, . There's no question Apple will take its time to monitor the market and refine its own product, so it it will be better than the rest when it launches. Source: via