Samsung Galaxy Ring’s ‘Lost Mode’ seen in development to track misplaced wearable: Report

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring is expected to be launched along with the next-generation foldable phone at its next Galaxy Unpacked event. The smart ring is said to bring multiple health and sleep tracking monitors and rumors about its functionality are currently surfacing on the web. A recent report indicates that Samsung is preparing a new feature to help Galaxy Ring owners quickly find items on their wearable. The APK teardown of Samsung’s Find app includes strings suggesting the inclusion of a new mode for finding a misplaced Galaxy Ring.

Samsung Galaxy Ring may introduce ‘Lost Mode’ feature

The addition of new features for the Galaxy Ring in the Find app was spotted by Android Police via an APK teardown. According to the report, strings in the code like “Tap start to make the light on your ring blink” and “Ring light is blinking” suggest that the wearable will feature a “Lost Mode” and that its body will light up.

The lights on the Galaxy Ring will reportedly blink continuously after activating Lost Mode in the Find app. This will help users detect the glowing wearable object by turning off other lights in the room.

The Samsung Find app will reportedly notify users if the light is blinking or it is unable to connect to the ring to trigger the blinking. It is also expected that users will be able to lock their Samsung account from the app to protect their Ring data.

Samsung Galaxy Ring expected to launch soon

The Galaxy Ring was teased during the launch event of the Galaxy S24 series in January. It was revealed during MWC in February. It is expected to go official alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 at the next rumored Unpacked event on July 10. Its price is Rs. 35,000 in India. Its price in the US is likely to be between $300-$350 (approximately Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000).

Galaxy Ring will run on Samsung’s health platform. It is confirmed to be available in three color options, possibly black, gold and silver. It is expected to offer heart rate tracking and SpO2 (blood oxygen) monitoring among others.