Samsung's sleep apnea feature now gives a number
An upgrade for the Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 9 estimates how often breathing is disrupted. It launched in the US on November 4.
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Oura set terms for an IPO of up to $2.2 billion
The smart ring maker's September 2026 filing showed revenue up 74% and five million paying members.
August 2026: the first smart ring cleared to flag sleep apnea risk
Samsung's Galaxy Ring got FDA clearance for a feature that checks two nights of breathing data. It screens for risk and does not diagnose.
Oura Ring 5: a thinner ring and a step toward the clinic
The June 2026 model shrank the hardware and added a way to bring lab results into the app, at a starting price of $399.
A fertility benefit began sending members Oura rings and glucose sensors
Carrot's November 2025 program combined cycle, sleep and glucose data for clinicians to use in care plans.
Oura said it would build rings in Texas for the US military
The Finnish company announced a Fort Worth factory in August 2025 to supply its Defense Department contracts.
Oura added meal tracking and glucose readings to its app
The May 2025 features paired the ring with Dexcom's over-the-counter Stelo sensor, sold through Oura for $99.
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