I just bought a smart ring that will measure my blood pressure, and I hope it’s not a scam



A person using the Iris smart ring and app.

I use the Apple Watch for health and fitness tracking purposes, especially with my newfound passion for running, which made me turn to ChatGPT for better running shoe recommendations. I had particular conditions for the running shoes I wanted, with an emphasis on comfort and protection against certain injuries.


The reason I mention running is simple: I have high expectations for the Apple Watch of the future handling my health data during those runs as well as regular activities. The device will hopefully measure blood sugar and blood pressure on top of everything else. Until then, I plan to use the brand new Iris smart ring, a crowdfunded wearable device from Switzerland that claims to measure blood pressure.


The feature won't be available immediately, and I'll have to wait until December to get the wearable. An update will then enable the feature in the second quarter of 2024. All the while, I'm thinking this sounds too good to be true, and I hope it's not a scam.


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