Samsung plans expanded sleep-apnea detection for selected Galaxy wearables
AI · First reported 29 Oct, 08:50 · Updated 22:52
Samsung says an upgraded AI feature will assess the severity of breathing disruptions during sleep on selected Galaxy watches and the Galaxy Ring. The first rollout is scheduled for November in South Korea; Samsung has not announced dates for other markets.
- The upgraded feature uses AI to analyze breathing disruptions and provide more detail than a general alert.
- The first rollout is scheduled for November in South Korea, beginning with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Ring.
- Users must record two sleep sessions of at least five hours each within 10 days; Samsung says the feature does not replace a professional diagnosis.
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- Initial launch
- November in South Korea.
- First supported devices
- Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Ring.
- Recording requirement
- Two sleep sessions of at least five hours each within 10 days.
- Later-listed devices
- Galaxy Watch 7 with Wear OS 7 or later, Galaxy Watch 8, and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.
- Other-market timing
- Samsung has not announced dates for the United States, Europe, or other markets.
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