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Circular's Series 3 smart ring adds NFC payments and ECG

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Circular has introduced its new Series 3 smart ring, which includes mobile payment capabilities via near-field communication (NFC). The ring is compatible with Visa and Mastercard. It also features enhanced battery life of up to 12 days, sleep and activity tracking, and blood pressure and glucose trend monitoring. A unique addition is a single-line ECG for heart health monitoring, though this feature is exclusive to the Ring 3 Pro model, while the Ring 3 Slim omits the ECG and haptic motor. AI

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RANK_REASON Product launch for a consumer wearable device.

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Circular's Series 3 smart ring adds NFC payments and ECG

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Daniel Cooper) ·

    Circular brings mobile payments to its 3 Series smart ring

    Circular's smart ring gets NFC and a haptic motor to go with its one-line ECG.

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