iFixit’s teardown shows that if your $399/€449 Samsung Galaxy Ring is damaged or its battery dies, it’s effectively worthless. The battery can’t be replaced without destroying the device, and other components are soldered, making repairs impossible. Disassembling the ring requires melting the epoxy resin inside and painstakingly chipping it away, so don’t expect any easy fixes.
iFixit’s CT scan reveals the Samsung Galaxy Ring’s complex inner workings. Its slim design is an engineering marvel, but the tight sealing means repairs are impossible.
The Galaxy Ring houses a Nordic nRF5340 chip with dual Cortex-M33 cores, 512 KB RAM, 1 MB storage, Bluetooth 5.4, a wireless charging coil, battery pack, NFC tag, and an antenna.
The Galaxy Ring’s charging coil uses a repair-friendly press connector, unlike other smart rings where it’s soldered to the PCB. The irony? The PCB is sealed into the ring’s frame, so there’s no way to replace it without breaking the entire device.
Samsung Galaxy Ring
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is a smart ring that uses AI to track health and fitness data. It’s designed to be lightweight and compact and can be worn 24/7.
The ring can also provide personalized health insights and wellness tips based on your data. For example, it can calculate an energy score based on your data and provide guidance for healthy living.
