Source: CNET
Summary
Amazon has announced the Echo Loop, a smart ring that is 40% smaller than its predecessor. The device features more accurate sensing, enhanced battery life, and other improvements. The Echo Loop is designed to provide users with a more discreet and convenient way to interact with Alexa. The ring can be used to control smart home devices, set reminders, and more. Amazon has not announced pricing or availability for the Echo Loop.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
The Echo Loop is just the latest attempt to make smart jewelry a thing. Because what everyone needs is a ring that can track their every move and pipe Alexa directly into their ear. The “more accurate sensing” and “enhanced battery life” are just the usual incremental updates we’ve come to expect from tech companies. And let’s be real, “40% smaller” just means it’s slightly less obtrusive than the last one.
Original observation: Because who needs a smartwatch when you can have a smart ring that does basically the same thing?
Author: Evan Null
