RingConn Gen 3 is here, now with vibration alerts. Heres what to know about the new smart ring.
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RingConn Gen 3 adding vibration alerts and 10+ day battery life pushes smart rings further into notification and behavior-shaping territory, not just passive tracking. If you run consumer apps, treat rings as a distinct channel with different cadence and intimacy than phones or watches.
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