Gestures aren't working with my Galaxy Ring

If gestures aren't working while wearing your Galaxy Ring, you may need to double check that they've been enabled in the Galaxy Wearable app. Your phone must be running One UI 6.1.1 or above as well.

A person holding a Galaxy phone, interacting with the "Gestures" settings screen, while wearing a Galaxy Ring on their left hand.

Gestures aren't working with my Galaxy Ring

Note

Galaxy Ring gestures are disabled when also wearing a Galaxy Watch with enabled gestures. If you'd prefer to use ring gestures, turn off watch gestures.

Make sure the Ring gestures are enabled in the Galaxy Wearable app.

Using the phone that the Ring is connected to, open the Galaxy Wearable app, and then tap Gestures. Tap the switch(es) next to Dismiss alarm and Take picture or video to enable these gestures.

Double pinch actions with Dismiss alarm and Take picture or video switches enabled

Check your phone's current software version.

In order to use gestures, your phone must be running One UI 6.1.1 or above. To check this, navigate to and open Settings, then tap About phone, and then tap Software information.

Software information highlighted

Update the software if needed.

You can check your phone for available updates. From the Settings menu, tap Software update, and then tap Check for new update or Download and install. Follow the prompts to install the new update.

Download and install highlighted in Software update screen on a Galaxy phone

Try using gestures again.

Try using gestures while wearing your Ring. Repeat the above steps if necessary.

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