My Ringconn Gen 2 has finally got a feature it has needed since launch

• Firmware update 3.11.0 is coming to RingConn Gen 2 and Gen 2 Air rings
• It adds automatic workout detection to the devices
• Workout data is now more clearly presented too

Thanks to firmware update 3.11.0, RingConn Gen 2 – and Gen 2 Air – users can finally take advantage of a feature that should have been available at launch: automatic workout detection.

Once you’ve switched it on in the Function Management section of the app, your ring says it’ll be able to automatically detect workouts that are 10 minutes or longer – and RingConn promises its tech can automatically monitor activities like running, walking, cycling, and more.

Workout tracking was previously available but you had to remember to log workouts manually, which was easy to forget (more on that in a moment) so this will be a serious game changer for smart ring users.

The update is said to also improve the information you get out of the workout summary screen. You’ll see a cleaner summary of your heart rate zones, the energy you spent during your workout, and how this is broken down over the length of your exercise.

You can even see how many steps you took on your walk – so granular insights aren’t limited to just your most extreme sessions.

Small detail, but a big deal

I was a serious champion of my RingConn gen 2 smart ring; I only stopped wearing it in months as I’ve become a gym regular and the ring gets in the way of my grip.

But I do still wear it from time to time and continue to appreciate its subtle yet stylish form factor combined with its long battery life.

Workout tracking was, however, its biggest weakness.

When testing the ring, I forgot to log about half a dozen workouts before, setting off on a run, I finally remembered to activate the workout in the app. Since my review, I’ve maybe only used the feature a handful of times.

This automatic detection – if it’s effective – will be a game changer.

The RingConn Gen 2 was the ideal tracker for casual users – people who want to monitor their sleep (and sleep apnea), step counts, and heart rate but aren’t too bothered about more intense workouts. This automatic detection means the ring should be more appealing to people who like to go for a regular jog and want to accurately track their efforts.

It’s so exciting that I’m back to wearing my RingConn Gen 2 – especially on days I plan to go for a run – to take advantage of this automatic detection.

More to come

This isn’t all from RingConn.

At IFA 2025 it showcased its Gen 2 rings being used for blood pressure tracking, and while it’s not quite ready for a full public launch, a beta is said to be dropping sometime soon.

We’ll have to wait and see precisely when that launches – and when a fully fleshed out version is ready for us to use – but perhaps I’ll need to go back to wearing my smart ring much more regularly again (and just remembering to take it off during my gym sessions).

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