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Apple's smart ring technology may not be limited to just fingers (appleinsider.com)
submitted 2 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Apple's smart ring technology may not be limited to just fingers::Smart rings on fingers, smart bracelets on ankles, and smart lanyards around necks — far beyond the Apple Watch and AirPods, Apple has wide-ranging plans for a new wearable.

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[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 160 points 2 years ago (3 children)

New from Apple: the iCockring

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’m just glad I wasn’t the only one thinking it.

[–] RotaryKeyboard 11 points 2 years ago

please don't say it ... please don't say it ... please don't say it ...

God dammit!

I don't know what I expected, actually.

[–] smotherlove@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

Also my first thought

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 53 points 2 years ago (1 children)

( ͡° ͜ °)

[–] jmd_akbar@aussie.zone 18 points 2 years ago

( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

[–] BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, that's just Apple's way to ensure that their patent is as broad as possible.

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Maybe, but it could also be that there are other locations more suitable for specific sensor types or that comparing sensor data across the body adds other valuable health data.

[–] grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

iPlug?.....You know what I mean

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is how you’ll open and start the Apple car.

[–] Heisme@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yells at penis “Hey Siri unlock car.”

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Siri doesn't work so you have to put your dick in the ignition

[–] Heisme@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Policemen approach vehicle with caution “Officers, it’s not what it looks like!!”

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Car thieves use dildos to hotwire their targets

[–] ____@infosec.pub 7 points 2 years ago

K so I read that as suggesting I should let apple know about my sexual proclivities- yeah, no.