Samsung Galaxy Ring (SM-Q500)

Security Grade

A-

Calculator v1

   Brand: Samsung (Parent: Samsung Electronics)

   Category: Smart ring (wearable health tracker) • Model / Gen:  SM-Q500

   Release Date: 2024-07-01 • Status: In sale

   Classification Date: 2026-10-31 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	🔗 Proof	Sealed titanium ring with no service port; opening it destroys the device, so physical tampering is a denial, not a takeover.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	No CVE names the ring itself, but it runs Samsung's wearable platform and inherits monthly SMR fixes for Android/Wear OS components.
Prior attacks	None	🔗 Proof	No public exploitation record and no KEV entry for this device.
Updatability	Very common	🔗 Proof	Monthly Security Maintenance Releases plus OTA through Galaxy Wearable; four-year support commitment.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	The ring pairs only with an authenticated Samsung account and requires on-device confirmation for re-pairing.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	BLE link uses LE Secure Connections pairing; health data syncs to Samsung Health over TLS.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Very little data is kept on the ring; health records live in Samsung Health with Knox-backed encryption.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	🔗 Proof	Full account management: multi-profile, revoke device, delete account.
Authentication	Secure	🔗 Proof	Secure pairing plus optional PIN/biometric gate on the phone; no hard-coded credentials.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	Account lockout and rate limiting enforced by the Samsung account service.
Event logging	Partial logging	🔗 Proof	Only health and sync events are visible; no security event log exposed to the wearer.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	🔗 Proof	Complexity rules and forced re-authentication on sensitive actions; no device default password.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	RTOS (proprietary) (Companion App: Samsung Health)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: • Connectivity: Bluetooth LE 5.4, NFC (charging case)
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: • Mass: