Samsung Galaxy Ring case leaks, and it looks like a techy engagement-ring box

The Ring’s charging case pops up on Weibo

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We’re learning more about theSamsungGalaxy Ring as Samsung’s latest wellness device gets closer to launch, and now, thanks to a new leak, we think we know what its charging case looks like.

TheSamsung Galaxy Ringwill likely officially debut atSamsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked, which we’re expecting to take place between June and August, but it’s already been widely teased, and we’ve even tried on avery early version.

This latest leak gives us our best look yet at the ring’s charging case. Notable leaker Ice Universeposted an imageon Chinese social media site Weibo, revealing  a hinged engagement-ring-style box.

It looks similar to the case used by Samsung for theSamsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, except instead of depressed wells for the earbuds to magnetically sit in, we’ve got an internal nodule for the Ring to sit on, much like the charging unit for theOura Ring Generation 3.

Round that out with a light to indicate charging status, and that’s about everything notable on the image so far. We’re assuming the charging case has a USB-C port on the back, and it’ll come in multiple colors and finishes, just like the early rings we tried.

Analysis: Opting for an enclosed case is a smart move

While it’s unlikely (but not impossible) that Samsung superfans are going to be proposing with smart rings anytime soon, an earbuds-style case rather than Oura’s exposed nodule is a smart choice. If you’re charging the ring while in transit, keeping it safe in an enclosed case is much easier.

However, does Samsung really expect people to take off and charge the Ring often enough for this to be warranted? Although we hope it’ll rival Oura and come with an up-to-seven-day battery life, we don’t yet know what the Galaxy Ring will be capable of.

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It’ll need to last at least five days of constant wear to compete with thebest smart rings, but we’ll know more for sure when Samsung decides to formally debut the Galaxy Ring.

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Matt is TechRadar’s expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech. A former staffer at Men’s Health, he holds a Master’s Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Men’s Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.

Matt’s a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.

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