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Resurrected Pebble maker announces a kind-of-smart ring for capturing audio notes
The Pebble Index 01 isn’t quite a smart ring, but it can do some smart things.
TL;DR
- Pebble is releasing new wearables, including the Index 01 voice-recording ring.
- The Index 01 focuses on one function: capturing voice notes, aiming for extreme reliability and battery life (estimated 2 years of use).
- Unlike smart rings, it has no health sensors and no need for frequent charging.
- Voice notes are sent via Bluetooth to a phone, transcribed using local AI (LLM), and processed within an open-source app without sending data online.
- The ring supports actions like creating notes, setting reminders, alarms, timers, and music control.
- The Index 01 is designed to be hacking-friendly, with open-source AI and the ability to route audio/text to other apps.
- Preorders start at $75, increasing to $99 after preorders; shipping begins March 2026.
- The ring is designed to be worn on the index finger for easy thumb access to its single button.