Samsung announced that its Samsung Health Monitor app..."Sleep Apnea Detection" functionIt has been officially approved for use by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) and is now officially available in the Taiwan market.
This newly released feature supports Galaxy Watch4 series and later models, and requires a Galaxy smartphone running Android 12.0 or later. Users can enable this health monitoring feature after updating the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Identifying potential risks, detecting moderate to severe symptoms over two nights and four hours.
According to Samsung, sleep apnea is a common but easily overlooked sleep disorder. During sleep, patients may experience interruptions in blood oxygen supply and decreased sleep quality due to breathing cessation. In the long term, it may also increase the risk of complications such as high blood pressure, arrhythmia, and even stroke.
The newly approved sleep apnea detection function is primarily designed for users aged 22 and older who have not yet been diagnosed with the condition. By monitoring for at least four hours each night, the Galaxy Watch can detect moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea symptoms using its built-in optical oxygen sensor, helping users identify potential health risks early on.
The Galaxy Watch8 incorporates an antioxidant index and is the first to feature Wear OS 6 and Gemini.
In addition to sleep apnea detection, Samsung also emphasized the AI intelligence and health monitoring functions that the Galaxy Watch series continues to incorporate, making it like a health hub on your wrist.
In addition to existing features like "Sleep Score" (analyzing sleep cycles, supporting snoring detection, and providing an electronic sleep coach) and "Vascular Load" monitoring, the latest Galaxy Watch8 series introduces an "Antioxidant Index" function. This function claims to quickly measure the concentration of carotenoids in the user's skin within 5 seconds and provides practical dietary improvement suggestions.
Notably, the Galaxy Watch8 series is also the first smartwatch to feature Wear OS 6 and come pre-installed with Google's AI assistant, Gemini. Users can use Gemini to check the weather, schedules, or set reminders through more natural voice commands, further integrating the AI experience into everyday wearable devices.
