Make using your phone feel effortless with the Galaxy Ring’s double pinch gesture. With this cool, futuristic feature you can control your phone simply by pinching your fingers together, as long as you’re wearing the Galaxy Ring on one of them. It's perfect for when you want to do something quickly without having to dig your phone out of your pocket or touch the screen directly.
For example, once you have the feature set up, to take a photo or video, just double pinch your fingers, and voilà! You’ll instantly activate the camera to snap a picture or start recording. It’s super handy when you’re on the go and want to capture a moment in the blink of an eye.
Another great use of the double pinch gesture is to turn off an alarm. Instead of fumbling for your phone to silence the noise, you can just make the gesture, and the alarm will shut off without any hassle.
Keep in mind that this feature only works when your Galaxy Ring is paired with a:
- Galaxy smartphone running One UI 6.1 or higher
- Galaxy foldable running One UI 6.1.1 or higher
To get started, simply follow the steps below:
Please note: This gesture works best with your middle or index finger
- Open the Wearable App > Tap Gestures.
- Tap Try it to practice using the double pinch gesture. You’ll be notified whether you’re doing the gesture correctly or not.
- Tap the toggle you want to enable:
- Dismiss alarm: Turn off an alarm by using the double pinch gesture
- Take a picture or video: Take a picture or video by using the double pinch gesture.
Please note: Both actions can be turned on at the same time. If an alarm goes off while the Camera app is open, the double pinch feature will turn off the alarm first.
Once you have it up and running, you’ll find that the double pinch gesture adds a whole new level of convenience to your smartphone experience.
Wear the Galaxy Ring with the Galaxy Watch
The Galaxy Ring can even be used at the same time as the Galaxy Watch! In fact, wearing both together can offer you the best of both worlds when it comes to health and fitness tracking. The great thing is, that they work together to make sure you're always getting accurate data, but there’s a little adjustment in how they manage things.
When you're wearing both devices, the Galaxy Ring will automatically scale back on tracking some data, like your heart rate and sleep information, to help conserve its battery life. This means that while you're wearing both, the Ring doesn't need to track those metrics as actively since the Galaxy Watch will usually take care of that.
But here’s where it gets even better: if your Galaxy Watch ever runs low on battery or has trouble recording certain data, your Galaxy Ring will step in and pick up the slack. It will resume tracking your heart rate, sleep and other measurements, so your data stays current even if your Watch isn't working. It’s like having a backup plan that ensures your fitness stats are always up to date.
So, you can enjoy wearing both your Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch without worrying about losing track of your health metrics. The devices are smart enough to work together, balancing battery life and ensuring you get the most accurate data possible. It’s a seamless experience that lets you focus on your health and fitness without any hiccups!
The Community Team 🤝
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