Samsung Galaxy Watch Series Introduces Cutting-Edge Sleep Apnea Detection

The new feature on the Samsung Galaxy Watch is anticipated to empower a broader audience to detect symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in its early stages.

Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has granted approval for the sleep apnea feature within the Samsung Health Monitor app, which is set to debut on the Galaxy Watch series in Korea in the upcoming year ().

The new feature is expected to enable more people to spot obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in early stages which often goes undiagnosed and untreated, the company said in a statement. It will be made available on Galaxy Watch series in Korea via Samsung Health Monitor app updates beginning early next year.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Gets Approved Sleep Apnea Feature

“With the new sleep apnea feature on Galaxy Watch series, we are providing users with a simple, proactive tool to recognise this disorder in its earlies possible stages before their condition worsens,” said Hon Pak, Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, MX Business at Samsung.

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The Galaxy Watch's BioActive Sensor monitors blood oxygen levels during sleep, identifying moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea by analyzing fluctuations and estimating the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI). #sleepapnea #samsung

Sleep apnea causes someone to stop breathing while asleep, which can result in disruptions in oxygen supply, lower sleep quality, and other health complications such as hypertension, cardiac disorder, stroke or cognitive disorder. Users are simply required to track their sleep twice, each time more than 4 hours, within 10 days to gauge whether they have these symptoms, said the company.

The sleep apnea feature joins blood pressure monitoring, electrocardiogram (ECG) detection and irregular heart rhythm notification (IHRN) as the latest addition to the Samsung Health Monitor app. The company maintained that the sleep apnea feature is only a pre-diagnosis tool and is not meant to replace diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.

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