This hidden Oura ring feature just saved me $500

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Here’s how to use it

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I’ve been wearing an Oura Ring for years — it’s my go-to for checking in on my sleep, where I am in my cycle, and my overall health. It’s one of the best fitness trackers on the market, and it even knew I was pregnant before I did. So, you can imagine my dismay when I got to my car following a trip to the store with my toddler, only to find it missing from my index finger. I knew I was wearing it before loading him into the cart, and I hadn’t noticed it fall off.

The first thing to point out — yes, I think I ordered the wrong size. I upgraded to the Oura Ring 4 from my Oura Ring Generation 3 relatively soon after giving birth, not realizing my fingers might still be a little swollen. If I were you, I’d wear your sizing ring for a few days before buying an Oura Ring — I wish I had.

What I hadn’t realized, however, is that Oura has a hidden Find My Ring feature. In fact, I’d been looking under the shelves in the grocery store for at least 30 minutes before I thought to look on the app. But once I used it, I was able to accurately track my ring down, and found it under my car, saving me $500 replacing the ring and an awful lot of stress.

How to use the Oura Find My Ring feature

Find My Ring is only available on Gen 3 and Oura Ring 4 with an active membership. It’s also only available on iOS right now, so if you’re using an Android, you’ll need to download a third party app like Wunderfield.

If you’re on iOS, here’s how to find your Oura Ring, should you leave it in your gym bag, or if it falls off when you’re out and about:

  • Make sure that Location Services are enabled on your phone for the Oura app.
  • Open the Oura app and head to the Home tab.
  • Tap the battery icon in the top right corner, and select Show latest location.
  • This will display your ring’s last known location on a map. If you tap on the map, you can zoom in on the exact GPS coordinates.

If you can’t see a location, make sure your iPhone isn’t in low battery mode, as the feature won’t work if it is. You’ll also want to double check you’ve enabled Location Services for the Oura app.

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Jane McGuire
Jane McGuire
Fitness editor

Jane McGuire is Tom's Guide's Fitness editor, which means she looks after everything fitness related - from running gear to yoga mats. An avid runner, Jane has tested and reviewed fitness products for the past five years, so knows what to look for when finding a good running watch or a pair of shorts with pockets big enough for your smartphone. When she's not pounding the pavements, you'll find Jane striding round the Surrey Hills, taking far too many photos of her puppy. 

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