TechSmartwatchesSamsung Galaxy Watch users are getting a great free health upgradeThis feature might just save your lifeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesSamsung Galaxy Watch users are getting a great free health upgradeThis feature might just save your lifeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
This feature might just save your life
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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TheSamsung Galaxy Watch 6is widely rumoured to launch at theSamsungevent next month. Rumours about the device have been mixed so far, with the slated chipset looking like it will only bring a minor upgrade.
Fortunately, the new stuff isn’t only reserved for the new models. Users of older Samsung watches – theSamsung Galaxy Watch 5, for example – are about to get a new feature which could even save your life.
Today, the Korean companyannouncedthat they would bring the feature to the range. That will notify users if they experience an irregular heart rhythm, to alert users and give them ample opportunity to contact a medical professional.
The feature works alongside the ECG functionality to detect atrial fibrillation. That should allow users to gain more in-depth insight into their health, and offer them the opportunity to capitalise on that accordingly.
As ever, it’s important to reiterate that this isn’t designed as a substitute for medical advice from a trained professional. While these features are useful, they’re designed to give you information, which you can then bring up with a doctor or nurse at a later time.
The functionality is coming to 13 markets across the world. That includes Argentina, Azerbaijan, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Georgia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Panama, UAE, Korea and the USA. Notably absent, though, is the UK. It’s unclear why they aren’t on the list, though Samsung mention regulatory testing in other markets, so that may be an indicator.
That’s likely to be something of a sore point for users in the UK. Hopefully that’s something which can change in the future.
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Regardless, it’s a brilliant upgrade for those who can get it. Health tracking is what makes thebest smartwatchesworthy of their price tag, and this makes Samsung’s offering a lot more robust.
Similar functionality can already be found on competitive devices. TheApple Watch Series 8, for example, can track the same irregular rhythms. This update brings the Galaxy Watch onto the same playing field. That’s great news forAndroid phonelovers, who can finally experience that technology on their own ecosystem.
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