$399: Aina smart ring has a screen, joystick and microphone
Pre-orders open at an early-bird price with shipping from January 2027; the ring controls music and notifications and talks to AI agents.
A small ring with a screen and a microphone lets you control music and notifications and talk through it. It ships in January.
Hype check
Louder than it deserves. The real change is smaller.
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Why it matters
The ring adds a tiny screen and microphone so you can answer notifications and dictate notes without taking out your phone.
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The details
- The early-bird pre-order price is $399, rising to $499 afterwards.
- Shipping is planned for January 2027.
- It has a small screen, a joystick, a microphone and a speaker for calls.
- It shows phone notifications and lets you reply to them.
- It works with a Mac to dictate notes via Wispr Flow or Aina’s own engine, and controls music and smart home devices such as Apple TV.
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