Smart ring market leader Oura is trying to convince U.S. lawmakers to loosen some health monitoring regulations for wearable devices, which if successful will benefit Apple too. Users will just

Smart ring market leader Oura is trying to convince U.S. lawmakers to loosen some health monitoring regulations for wearable devices, which if successful will benefit Apple too. Users will just need to be careful about what they do with the data.

Hand wearing a wide silver ring on the middle finger, held against large green and burgundy leaves, with a thumb featuring a small abstract black-and-white nail design
An Oura smart ring, a market that Apple is working to enter.

Products going on sale must meet regulatory requirements, and it’s something that Apple is very familiar with for its product line. However, if work by one wearables company results in changes in the United States, that could directly benefit Apple’s own products, too.

Smart ring maker Oura stepped up its work to leave a good impression on the U.S. government in 2025, a Politico report details. As well as handing out smart rings to Olympic athletes, it has increased its lobbying budget.

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums


You may also be interested in this

Next-gen OLED MacBook Pro…

Apple's next big MacBook Pro refresh with a slimmer design and OLED panel will supposedly also get touchscreen support. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple

Apple Watch woes: blood-p…

Apple’s current Apple Watch SE (second generation) Apple keeps hitting snags while testing its long-awaited Apple Watch blood-pressure monitoring feature. And the redesigned next-gen plastic Apple Watch SE is also

Grab Apple’s M5 Mac…

Apple's Late 2025 M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM is on sale for $1,499, a discount of $300 off MSRP. Plus, get delivery by Christmas to many locations.Save $300

New firmware available fo…

On Tuesday, Apple released new firmware updates for its AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds as well as the Apple Pencil Pro. The new AirPods firmware lets users test features such

Rare and exotic animals w…

Attention, animal lovers: Two six-part documentary series -- "Born to be Wild" and "Endangered Planet" -- are coming soon to Apple TV+. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture

Apple Refurbished Store n…

Apple is now helping consumers get a new Apple TV 4K for a little bit cheaper. The company’s… The post Apple Refurbished Store now selling 2022 Apple TV 4K appeared

The next solar eclipse is…

On April 8, a thin band of North America, Canada, Mexico will be in the path of totality for the 2024 Solar Eclipse, and you probably don't want to use

Protect your online activ…

If you’re concerned about your privacy online or just want to get by those annoying geographical content restrictions, a virtual private network is the way to go. A good VPN
X

A whimsical homage to the days in black and white, celebrating the magic of Mac OS. Dress up your blog with retro, chunky-grade pixellated graphics to evoke some serious computer nostalgia. Supports a custom menu, custom header image, custom background, two footer widget areas, and a full-width page template. I updated Stuart Brown's 2011 masterpiece to meet the needs of the times, made it responsive , got dark mode, custom search widget and more.You can download it from tigaman.com, where you can also find more useful code snippets and plugins to get even more out of wordpress.