Podcast: Samsung bets on the Galaxy Ring and AI as its next big thing

Samsung in July released the Galaxy Ring, the South Korean tech giant's first foray into smart rings.

The $399.99 device has sensors that can track various health metrics like sleep quality, linking up with Samsung's smartphones and smartwatch.

Along with its S24 series of smartphones, foldable devices, smartwatches and now the Galaxy Ring, Samsung is hoping to lock users into its world of products held together with its suite of artificial intelligence features, known as Galaxy AI.

I was at the high-profile Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch that took place this month in Paris, France, where the company keen to stress that "Galaxy AI is here". Samsung spoke at length about how the devices all link together.

Analysts aren't expecting the Galaxy Ring to sell in huge volumes, though they say the device could be important.

In the latest episode of CNBC Tech's "Beyond the Valley" podcast — which you can listen to above — Tom Chitty and I are joined by Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight, to discuss how Samsung is positioning itself for the future with the Galaxy Ring and its other products.

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Here is a transcript of the "Beyond the Valley" episode released on July 30, 2024. It has been edited for clarity and brevity. 

Tom Chitty 

One ring to rule them all is what Samsung are hoping with the launch of their Galaxy Ring, a wearable device that's able to track various health metrics, such as heart rate and sleep. The South Korean tech giant is looking to integrate its smartphones and wearables and offer