Smart earrings and necklaces? Samsung is looking into new types of wearables

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Credit: Jonathan Feist / Android AuthoritySamsung is actively looking into new types of wearable devices.This includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and so on.Whatever the company lands on is expected to be a companion device to your phone, rather than a standalone product.Samsung already offers a long list of products in its mobile portfolio, including smartphones, tablets, and more. Still, the company is looking for ways to expand its mobile offerings. To that end, the company sees creating new types of wearables as its opportunity to grow.While speaking with CNN, the COO for Samsung’s mobile experience division, Won-joon Choi, told the outlet that AI could enable a new wave of devices that don’t require you to take out your phone. Samsung envisions that this wave of devices will be new types of wearables that it has yet to explore, like something you place around your neck, wear on your ears, or put on your face.