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TL;DR A code string in the Galaxy Ring Manager app mentions a “Ring gesture for glasses,” hinting at possible smart glasses integration.
Samsung has confirmed that it’s developing Android XR glasses in collaboration with Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster.
The Galaxy Ring already supports a double-pinch gesture for phone control, and an earlier patent suggests that broader cross-device controls could be on the way.
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring hasn’t had the best press lately, but it isn’t going anywhere, and its functionality may soon expand beyond interacting with just your phone. A clue we spotted in a recent app update hints that the wearable could one day help control Samsung’s upcoming Android XR glasses.
While digging around in the APK of the latest Galaxy Ring Manager update, we found the following string of code:
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The reference to a “Ring gesture for glasses” certainly caught our eye, but it’s all we have so far. It’s unclear what this feature might do, but the timing is interesting. Samsung has recently confirmed that it’s developing AI and Android XR glasses in collaboration with Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster, aiming to bridge the gap between fashionable eyewear and spatial computing.
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