RingConn: Wearable device now provides important UV radiation alerts thanks to update

Even a "perfect" lifestyle is not completely immune to cancer. UV rays are the most significant risk factor in the development of almost all types of skin cancer. This risk factor can be prevented relatively easily and inexpensively by applying UV protection in the form of sunscreen or simply wearing long, protective clothing. In the worst case, there is always the shade, but even this does not offer complete protection against UV rays.

In everyday life, UV radiation and its associated risk factor for cancer are not always in the back of people's minds, which is where smart rings from RingConn are supposed to help. Specifically, software version 3.12.0 and firmware 02.017 introduces a new function that records the intensity of outdoor light, which allows for inferences about exposure to UV radiation. Of course, the ring itself cannot offer protection, but it can at least draw the wearer's attention to the risk factor.

The update also brings other changes. There's now a new "Trends" module in the Lifestyle overview and the ring can now also track additional activity types, including rowing. Improved stability and bug fixes are also advertised, although the manufacturer doesn't specify these.