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Apple's smart ring technology may not be limited to just fingers (appleinsider.com)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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 9 months ago (3 children)

New from Apple: the iCockring

[–] [email protected] 41 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 24 points 9 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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

*made better

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 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] 8 points 9 months ago

Also my first thought

[–] [email protected] 56 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 29 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Yells at penis “Hey Siri unlock car.”

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Car thieves use dildos to hotwire their targets

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

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