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Technology
Dan Bracaglia

I just went hands-on with the Aivela Ring Pro: a premium health-tracking smart ring with innovative gesture controls

Close-up of the Aivela Ring Pro with health tracking and support for custom gesture controls at CES 2026.

Rumors of an Apple smart ring have been circulating for as long as I can remember. With numerous patents filed over the past decade, each hinting at a potential finger-based wearable from the Cupertino King, there’s still no hard evidence that such a device will ever see the light of day.

But what if the Apple Ring wasn’t launched by Apple at all, but rather by former Apple product designers? That’s where the Aivela Ring Pro enters the chat. With former Apple industrial designer Hartmut Esslinger leading the charge, the Aivela Ring could be the next best thing to an actual Apple Ring.

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