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Circular’s new smart rings add contactless payments and vibrating alerts

Thursday, September 3, 2026


Circular announced the Ring 3 Series with two models: a Pro version that includes health-tracking features and FDA-cleared atrial fibrillation detection, and a Slim version with more limited functionality. Both models support contactless payments and include vibrating alerts. The Ring 3 Pro follows the Ring 2, which debuted at CES 2025.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/988517/circular-ring-3-pro-slim-nfc-contactless-payment-vibrating-alerts

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