Circular Ring 3 Series launches with NFC payments and vibration alerts

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Circular has announced its Ring 3 Series, a follow-up to the Ring 2 that was introduced at CES 2025. The lineup includes two models: the Ring 3 Pro, which retains advanced health-tracking features and a slimmer build, and the Ring 3 Slim, which offers more basic fitness stats. Both models come equipped with an NFC chip enabling contactless payments directly from the finger. They also support vibrating notifications for alarms, medication reminders, and guided breathing sessions, reducing the need to check a phone or wallet.

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