Samsung Galaxy Ring Teardown Reveals Disposable Design with a 2-Year Lifespan

 

iFixit doesn’t recommend purchasing disposable tech like the Galaxy Ring, but for those who do, the hardware offers some interesting, though not groundbreaking, features. The iFixit team, working with engineers from Lumafield, used a CT scanner to examine the ring’s internal structure without dismantling it. The scan revealed a press connector linking the battery to the circuit board, a puzzling design choice given that the battery is non-replaceable. A soldered connection might have made more sense, but it’s possible Samsung opted for a press connector to streamline the assembly process.