Recently, Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Ring. The company's first smartwatch ring model looks very promising. Surely many people are currently waiting for the product to be delivered on July 24.

However, you need to pay attention to compatibility before buying a Galaxy Ring. Turns out, you can't use the product with phones that aren't from Samsung, including Android phone models from other brands.

You cannot use Galaxy Ring with phones that are not from Samsung

Galaxy Ring is only compatible with Galaxy phones running Android 11 or higher. You will also need to install Samsung Health version 6.27 or higher to enjoy all the features the product has to offer. Of course, you also need to log in to your Samsung account.

It's unclear whether Samsung will make the Galaxy Ring work with other brands' Android phones in the future. If you're not using a Galaxy phone, Oura Ring is a good alternative.

It's not surprising that Samsung keeps the Galaxy Ring within its own ecosystem. The company is trying harder than ever to retain users in the Galaxy ecosystem.

While we can hardly blame Samsung for doing so, this could provide motivation for other brands to make smart rings without this limitation like the Galaxy Ring.

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