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Dave LeClair

Samsung says to keep magnets away from your Galaxy Ring

Samsung Galaxy Ring.

After months of rumors and speculation, Samsung finally made the Galaxy Ring official at its recent Unpacked event. While the overall impressions have been positive, a Samsung support page titled Samsung Galaxy Ring materials and wearing precautions reveals that you should keep the smart ring away from magnets if you want accurate step-counting.

First spotted by SamMobile, the support page says that "certain features, like step counting, may not work properly if you're holding a magnet or a magnetic object in the hand wearing the ring."

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