‘Long overdue but so glad to have it’: Surprise move from Oura sees these key Ring 5 features come to its older devices
THE SO WHAT
Backporting Ring 5 features to Ring 3 and 4 shifts Oura’s value story from hardware refresh to ongoing software upgrades. If you run a device subscription business, this is the bar—ship enough feature flow to keep older hardware feeling current and justify recurring revenue.
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