Samsung's smart ring debut put the products firmly in the spotlight, with one analyst predicting that Apple could launch its own smart ring in 2026.

This description sounds a lot like the Google Home Hub, which came out in 2018, or the Echo Show, which is already up to its eighth iteration. If Apple wants to be a serious competitor in this smart home space, it'll have to prove to customers that it has something to offer that these more established brands and products don't.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a long track record of revealing Apple's plans and in a new post on Medium, he writes that the company is "making its first foray into the smart home IP camera market". He also predicts that the first devices will be launched in two years time.

Apple is gearing up to launch its first-ever smart home security camera and health-centric AirPods in 2026. The camera, with projected annual shipment

There have been rumors that Apple is working on a smart ring, but Oura's CEO thinks it's just talk. Here's why.

Apple will not introduce a smart ring, Oura CEO Tom Hale told CNBC on Tuesday, pushing back against rumors suggesting Apple’s interest in the burgeoning wearables category. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon,