While everyone has been clamoring for a foldable iPhone, Apple has apparently been quietly developing a smart ring for years. A pair of newly discovered patents (spotted by Apple Insider) gives us a hint of what the Apple Ring might be capable of whenever it is released.

The first patent, simply titled "Ring Device," appears to cover features that you're familiar with in smart rings. The patent reads that an Apple Ring "may include near-field communications circuitry for emulating near-field communications tags based on biometric data and/or for logging health-related actions such as medicine intake."

However, beyond health tracking, the patent is also concerned with gesture controls. Technical drawings show a hand with a ring using it to control smart home devices like lamps or your tel

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