While many exciting products are said to be on tap at Galaxy Unpacked this week, from the Galaxy Z Fold 6 to the Galaxy Watch 7, the Galaxy Ring is looking pretty certain Samsung showed it off at the first Unpacked in January and promised a product release later this year

Pricing for Samsung's first smart ring was not suggested at that time, although subsequent rumors have put the price at $300-350 However, according to a new leak from Dealabs, the release date is July 19, with a much higher suggested retail price of €449 This equates to roughly $485 at current conversion levels, and this price includes VAT

But even taking this into account, it is still considerably higher than rival products in the niche market of smart rings For example, the third-generation Oura Ring starts at $299 (€399 in Europe), and like Oura, Samsung's upcoming wearable is said to come with an optional subscription service

Of course, this could all be a misunderstanding based on the holding price, but it is definitely possible for Samsung to charge this much Samsung must have invested a lot of R&D money in the Galaxy Ring

It is also possible that Samsung will make a massive price difference between the US and Europe We will find out on Wednesday (July 10) at Galaxy Unpacked

Assuming the Galaxy Ring proves popular, it seems likely that a second generation will appear at some point And it seems that Samsung is already looking for ways to make future versions more feature-packed

91mobiles has unearthed a patent from the company showing a Smart Ring with a display The attached image shows a slightly more elongated ring than the version seen at CES, which makes up for it

As a theoretical upgrade, this is definitely what one could call a double-edged sword On the one hand, even a small display could potentially allow users to check their health status and notifications without having to reach for a connected smartphone, giving them more information on the fly

On the other hand, the main selling point of the Smart Ring against fitness trackers is that the technology is hidden in plain sight At first glance, smart rings look like ordinary jewelry, but it is hard to imagine that adding a screen would not destroy that illusion If you want a small screen, why not just buy a smartwatch?

Moreover, when one considers what adding a screen might do to battery life, there is certainly reason to treat this as one possibility rather than what a future Galaxy ring will inevitably look like After all, many patents will never be realized as actual commercial products

For now, we should just wait and see how impressive Samsung's first Galaxy Ring is Hopefully, we will bring you a full review in the near future