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."
This isn't too surprising, as magnets are known to play havoc with all kinds of technology. Still, it's something to keep in mind if you decide to purchase a Samsung Galaxy Ring, which is already shaping up to be one of the best fitness trackers on the market.
And while on the topic of injuries, the support page also says, "Don't wear your Ring during exercises that use machines, especially those that involve gripping a hard bar-like object such as weights, dumbbells, or iron bars, as this could cause hand injuries."
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