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Apple's smart ring technology may not be limited to just fingers (appleinsider.com)
submitted 11 months ago by L4s to c/technology
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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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[–] [email protected] 165 points 11 months ago (3 children)

New from Apple: the iCockring

[–] billwashere 41 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 24 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I thought this was the legitimately the point based on the title until I read the article. The internet has poisoned our minds. Lol

[–] idunnololz 3 points 11 months ago

*made better

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Well shit, I thought they were talking about cockrings too.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] theherk 5 points 11 months 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 14 points 11 months ago

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

[–] anon_8675309 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Heisme 29 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yells at penis “Hey Siri unlock car.”

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Heisme 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Car thieves use dildos to hotwire their targets

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

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