Samsung recently released its first smart ring, the unpretentiously named Galaxy Ring, which was perhaps the most impressive gadget at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Ring promises to set a new trend in the health monitoring device market. Specialists from iFixit took it apart and found out that the device is “not repairable.” If the ring breaks or the battery fails, the device will go to the landfill.
The iFixit website notes that, as with the Oura Ring series of smart rings, it is impossible to remove the battery from the Galaxy Ring without destroying it, which is clearly confirmed by a photo of the gadget after disassembly.
Image source: iFixit
“Compared to other modern electronic devices, this is a fairly simple device. There’s nothing wrong with simplicity, but there is something wrong with non-repairability. Like the Galaxy Buds 3, the Galaxy Ring is a disposable tech accessory that isn’t designed to last more than two years,” IFixit engineers say.
Samsung isn’t the only company to release non-repairable tech products in recent weeks. Earlier this week, Google officially confirmed that the Pixel Watch 3 is not repairable. If the watch breaks, the company promises to provide a replacement.
Hopefully, in the near future, all countries will pass the necessary laws that will force tech companies to create repairable devices. It is too wasteful to throw headphones, smart watches and smart rings in the trash just because their battery is dead.
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