Samsung Galaxy Ring User Guide: Setup, Features, and Health Tracking

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Device Layout: Galaxy Ring

The Samsung Galaxy Ring features a temperature sensor and optical heart rate sensors on its inner surface. An orientation indicator is also present on the ring's exterior.

Set up your device

Learn more about the device hardware, assembling, charging, and how to get started using the new device.

Charge the battery

The Galaxy Ring should be charged before first use and after extended periods of disuse. The Ring can connect to a mobile device while charging.

To charge, align the orientation indicator of the Ring with the marker on the charging case and place it into the charging case. For best results, do not insert the Ring if it is wet or dirty. Close the charging case and connect the USB Type-C cable.

Maintaining water and dust resistance

The device is not impervious to dust and water damage in all situations. All compartments must be closed tightly.

For more information, refer to Samsung Support and Mobile Terms and Conditions.

NOTE: Do not disassemble, modify, or repair the device. Placing objects like magnetic stripe cards (credit cards, phone cards, passbooks, boarding passes) near the device or charger may cause damage due to magnetic fields.

Follow these tips to prevent damage and maintain dust and water resistance:

CAUTION: To avoid electric shock and damage, do not charge the device while it is wet or in a wet area. Do not handle the device, charger, or cords with wet hands while charging.

The Ring is water resistant based on IP68 rating, allowing submersion in up to 5 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (ISO 60529). It is not advised for beach or pool use. The charging case is not water resistant. If the Ring is damaged, its water resistance is not guaranteed. If the Ring or hands are wet, they must be dried thoroughly before handling.

Whenever the device gets wet, dry it thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth. Failure to rinse in fresh water and dry as instructed may cause operability or cosmetic issues.
Do not expose the device to water at high pressure.
If the device is dropped or receives an impact causing physical damage, the water and dust resistant features may be affected. If damage is suspected, take it to a Samsung-authorized service center for inspection.

Check the charge status

To conserve battery power, place the Ring in the charging case when not in use, as the proximity sensor continues to work otherwise.

To check the battery charge level of the Ring:

Place the Ring into the charging case and press the Multipurpose button.
The indicator light turns on for three seconds to show the current battery level.

NOTE: The battery level for both the case and Ring can also be checked in the Galaxy Wearable app.

Wirelessly charge the Galaxy Ring using a supported Samsung mobile device. Some features may not be available while sharing power.

From the mobile device, enable the Wireless power sharing feature.
With the mobile device face down, place the compatible device on its back to charge. A notification sound or vibration occurs when charging begins.

NOTE: Wireless power sharing works with most Qi-Certified devices. A minimum 30% battery is required to share. Charging speed and power efficiency vary by device. It may not work with some accessories, covers, or other manufacturer's devices. If connection issues or slow charging occur, remove any cover from each device.

For best results when using Wireless power sharing:

Remove any accessories or cover. Wireless power sharing may not work properly depending on the accessory/cover type.
The location of the wireless charging coil may vary by device; adjust placement to make a connection. A notification or vibration will occur when charging starts. Do not move or use either device during charging.
Call reception or data services may be affected depending on the network environment.
Charging speed or efficiency can vary depending on device condition or surrounding environment.
Do not use headphones.

Indicator light

The indicator light on the charging case displays the status of the Ring when placed in the case, and the status of the charging case when the Ring is not in it.

Light Pattern	Status
All lights flash and turn off	Welcome lighting when opening the charging case
Flashes clockwise in sequence	Displays the remaining battery level
Flashes clockwise and blinks at the end	Charging (indicates the remaining battery level)
All lights flash	Fully charged
All lights blink	Charging error
Spins clockwise continuously	Bluetooth pairing mode

Get the best fit

Wear the Ring with the orientation indicator facing your palm, on a finger where it is comfortable. It should be neither too tight nor too loose.

Start using your device

Connect to a mobile device

To connect the Ring to a mobile device, install the Galaxy Wearable app from the Galaxy Store or Google Play™ store.

Galaxy Wearable is compatible with select devices using Android 11.0 or later. Supported devices may vary by carrier and device. For best results, connect with compatible Samsung Galaxy devices.

Learn more: samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/galaxy-wearable-watch

Open the charging case to enter Bluetooth pairing mode. Alternatively, press and hold the Multipurpose button.
On the mobile device, a pop-up window appears. Tap Connect and follow the prompts to complete the connection.

Disconnect

To disconnect the Ring from the mobile device:

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap the Menu icon (represented by 88).
Tap Disconnect by the name of the Ring.

NOTE: To connect the Ring to a new device, the Ring needs to be reset. Resetting the Ring does not delete health data. See Reset.

Register a Samsung account

On the connected device, tap Galaxy Wearable > Samsung account. Follow the prompts to sign in to the Samsung account.

Galaxy Ring features

The Ring records and manages daily physical activities to help cultivate healthy habits. Health-related data can be saved and managed in the Samsung Health app on connected mobile devices. Learn more: samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/samsung-health

NOTE: Information gathered from this device, Samsung Health, or related software is not intended for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.

The accuracy of information and data may be affected by environmental conditions, specific activity performed, device settings, user configuration, user-provided information, and other end-user interactions.

Supported features

The following features supported by the Ring are accessible and configurable through the Galaxy Wearable app:

Feature	Measures and detection
Sleep monitoring	Sleep time Blood oxygen Snoring Skin temperature Heart rate Respiratory rate Sleep coaching
Heart rate monitoring	Automatic measurement Manual measurement Heart rate alert
Workout detection	Walking Running
Activity tracking	Steps Calories burned Activity time
Cycle tracking	Menstruation tracking and fertile window prediction based on skin temperature
Stress monitoring	Stress level based on related biomarkers
Energy score	Daily score and guidance based on analysis of sleep pattern, activities, and heart rate

Galaxy Wearable app

Battery level

The Galaxy Wearable app displays the battery level for the Ring at the top of the screen. A notification will display on the mobile device when the battery is low.

Open the Galaxy Wearable app to view the battery percentage.

A screenshot of the Galaxy Wearable app shows the Ring's battery level at 87%, along with icons for Energy score, Sleep, and Heart rate. Below are sections for Samsung account and Health settings.

Energy score

The energy score is based on a comprehensive analysis of daily measured sleep, activities, and heart rate data. Check the score and get suggestions for improving overall wellness.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Energy score.

A screenshot of the Galaxy Wearable app displays an 'Energy score' of 92.6 (Excellent), with a message about adequate sleep. A graph shows daily energy scores.

Sleep

Wear the Galaxy Ring while sleeping to measure heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, and related patterns. The Ring measures sleep patterns automatically.

After waking up:

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Sleep.

A screenshot of the Galaxy Wearable app shows 'Sleep time' as 10h 54m and a 'Sleep score' of 72 (Fair). A graph illustrates sleep duration over several days.

You can also add sleep records manually:

On the Sleep screen, tap Enter data.
Enter sleep information, then tap Save.

Blood oxygen level

The Ring can measure blood oxygen level while sleeping.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Sleep.
Tap More options > Advanced measurement > Blood oxygen.
Tap the toggle to enable the feature.

Snore detection

The connected mobile device can detect and record snoring along with sleep patterns recorded by the Ring.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Sleep.
Tap More options > Advanced measurement > Snore detection.
Tap the toggle to enable the feature.

By default, 'Always' is enabled to measure snoring whenever asleep. To detect snoring for one night only, tap 'Once'.
To record audio of snoring, tap 'Record audio' to enable the feature. Place the connected mobile device nearby so its microphone can pick up snoring sounds.

Skin temperature

The Ring can measure changes in skin temperature while sleeping to help create a more optimal sleeping environment.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Sleep.
Tap More options > Advanced measurement > Skin temperature during sleep.
Tap the toggle to enable the feature.

Heart rate

The Galaxy Ring can measure and record heart rate. For best results:

Rest for 5 minutes before taking measurements.
If the measurement is very different from expected, rest for 30 minutes and measure again.
During winter or cold weather, keep warm when measuring heart rate.
Smoking or alcohol consumption before measurements increases heart rate and may cause it to differ from normal.
Avoid talking, yawning, or breathing deeply while taking heart rate measurements.
Heart rate measurements may vary depending on the measurement method and environment.
If the sensor is not working, check the Ring's orientation on the finger and ensure nothing obstructs the sensor.

The Ring continuously checks and records heart rate. To check heart rate history:

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Heart rate.
To check all heart rate records, tap View all.

A screenshot of the Galaxy Wearable app shows a 'Heart rate' graph with a range of 44-171 bpm, displaying min/max heart rate per hour.

You can also record heart rate manually:

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Heart rate.
Tap Measure to start measuring heart rate.
Tap Save to store the record.

Heart rate alert

The Ring can alert you through the Samsung Health app if heart rate is higher or lower than the specified resting heart rate for more than 10 minutes.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Heart rate.
Tap More options > Advanced measurement.
Tap the toggle to set the following alerts under Heart rate alert:

High HR: Enable an alert if heart rate is higher than the specified heart rate value.
Low HR: Enable an alert if heart rate is lower than the specified heart rate value.

Health settings

Settings for various health metrics can be configured in the Galaxy Wearable app.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Health settings for the following options:
Measurement: Set heart rate alerts. Enable or disable other features measured during sleep.
Predict period with skin temp: Measure skin temperature while sleeping to predict the menstrual cycle. This feature may not be available in all regions.
Auto detect workouts: Automatically detect exercises and start recording data.
Inactive time: Choose days and times when you are most likely to be inactive and want reminders to move.

Cycle tracking

Track the menstrual cycle by measuring skin temperature while sleeping. Check related cycle tracking information on the Samsung Health app of the connected mobile device.

NOTE: Enable the cycle tracking feature in the Samsung Health app on the connected mobile device. Predicted dates may vary. This feature may not be available in all regions. Only one wearable device can be used with this feature.

To check the list of exercises supported by the auto detect workouts feature:

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Health settings.
Tap Predict period with skin temp to enable it.
Set the period start and end dates, then tap Next.
Set the cycle length, then tap Done.

Auto detect workouts

The Galaxy Ring automatically recognizes when exercising and can automatically record information such as exercise type, duration, and calories burned. When some exercises stop for more than one minute, the Ring stops recording. This feature uses acceleration and heart rate sensors to detect workouts. Accuracy of exercise measurements may vary by person.

To check the list of exercises supported by the auto detect workouts feature:

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Health settings > Activities to detect.
Tap any exercises to enable them.

NOTE: Record exercise locations by enabling the location recording feature for each activity. The connected mobile device must also have its GPS location enabled.

Reset

Reset all settings on the Ring.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Reset > Reset.
The Ring enters Bluetooth pairing mode automatically.

Ring software update

Ring software can be updated through the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Ring software update for the following options:
Download and install: Check for and install updates manually. Open the charging case before starting manual updates.
Auto update: Set to install updates automatically when the Ring is in the charging case.

About Ring

Access additional information about the Ring.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap About ring for the following options:
Rename: Change the name of the Ring.
Status information: Access information about the Ring, including its Bluetooth address and serial number.
Legal information: Access legal information regarding the Ring. Enable or disable sending diagnostic information to Samsung.
Software information: Check the current software version.
Battery information: Access information about the battery.

Find my ring

If the Ring is misplaced, the connected mobile device can help find it through the Samsung Find app.

Support for the Samsung Find app may vary depending on the software version of the connected mobile device. Options for finding devices offline must be enabled in the Samsung Find app. It may take four minutes or longer to find the Ring.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Find my ring.

Tips and user guide

Learn useful tips and view the user manual.

From the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Tips and user guide > User guide.

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Legal information

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE.

Dispute Resolution Agreement - This Product is subject to a binding dispute resolution agreement between the user and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. ("Samsung"). Users can opt out of the agreement within 30 calendar days of the first consumer purchase by emailing optout@sea.samsung.com or calling 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) and providing the applicable information.

The full Dispute Resolution Agreement, Standard One-year Limited Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA), and Health & Safety Information for the device are available online at https://www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Gear-HSGuide.

Restricting children's access to your mobile device

The device is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they could hurt themselves or others, damage the device, or make calls that increase the device bill. Keep the device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children.

Interference from Magnets

WARNING: Potential Interference with Medical Devices from Magnets. The device contains magnets which may interfere with medical devices such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or insulin pumps. IF YOU ARE A USER OF ANY OF THESE MEDICAL DEVICES, PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.

Do not store or place the device near magnetic fields. Magnetic stripe cards, including credit cards, phone cards, passbooks, hotel keys, and boarding passes, may be damaged by the magnets in the device.

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