Garmin’s Cirqa Smart Ring could be ready to take on Oura and Samsung, with a fresh leak suggesting ten models are on the way
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Garmin preparing up to ten Cirqa smart ring variants suggests wearables are fragmenting into highly targeted niches rather than converging on a single form factor. Health and fitness app builders should plan for a more heterogeneous sensor landscape and prioritize data interoperability over single-device optimization.
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