Wearables
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: Best health features, Sleep Apnea and beyond
Galaxy Watch 7 is Samsung’s most advanced Wear OS smartwatch. Launched at Unpacked on July 10, the latest smartwatch is set to hit market shelves on July 24. Meet Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, which brings the best health features in the town; Sleep Apnea and beyond.
Samsung equipped the Galaxy Watch 7 with the most advanced health and fitness monitoring features. Thanks to intelligent monitoring capabilities, it’s designed to help you understand yourself holistically to stay fit and healthy.
Health features
Galaxy Watch 7 allows you to track over 100 workouts and build routines accurately. With Race mode, you can compare current and past performance in real time to track progress and maintain motivation.
Body Composition feature is also here to offer a complete body and fitness snapshot. Sleep Apnea is another spotlighting addition to the Galaxy Watch portfolio. It provides a simple, proactive tool to check potential signs of sleep apnea.
Heart Rate Monitoring feature offers real-time readings and alerts for abnormally high or low heart rates. It helps you detect irregular heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation with Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification for deeper ECG and BP monitoring.
The next-gen BioActive Sensor offers increased accuracy for comprehensive readings. This tech unlocks the AGEs Index for the first time on the Galaxy Watch. AGEs reflect your overall biological aging process and indicate metabolic health.
Galaxy AI magic
On the software side, the Watch 7 is also upgraded. It brings the Wear OS 5-based One UI 6 Watch operating system with Galaxy AI features. You can answer messages effortlessly with intelligent Suggested replies, which suggest suitable responses by analyzing previous conversations.
In addition, Double Pinch Gestures allow you to easily control a Galaxy Watch and connected Galaxy smartphone even when your hands are full and simply use the all-in-one Samsung Wallet for payments to access Digital IDs to make every day more convenient.
3nm Exynos W1000 Processor
Samsung’s first 3nm-based Exynos W1000 chip powers the Galaxy Watch 7. The processor promises a 3x faster CPU and 30% improved power efficiency. It’s a big edge that the company secured with Watch 7 against rivals such as Qualcomm, Google, and Apple.
Samsung collaborated with the University of Michigan to assess Galaxy Watch features accuracy. The study validated the high accuracy of fitness tracking features. Dr. Hon Pak also encouraged MiPR’s validation of Galaxy Watch accuracy.
The Michigan Performance Research Laboratory (MiPR) found a significant correlation between Galaxy Watch and the clinical and sport science reference devices’ measurement of heart rate, sweat loss, VO2 max, and body fat percentage measurements.
The MiPR studies verified the accuracy of Samsung Galaxy Watch fitness tracking features by monitoring key metrics from elite runners, including:
Heart rate: It measures how hard the heart works during physical activity.
- Findings show an excellent 90% correlation with electrocardiogram equipment while running, the gold standard in heart rate measurement.
Sweat loss: Sweat loss estimates the amount of fluid lost during physical activity and helps guide proper hydration after workouts.
- The study found a 95% correlation for Galaxy Watch in assessing sweat loss over varying distances ranging from 2.5 km to 20 km.
VO2 max: Understanding how much oxygen the body absorbs during a workout helps individuals assess their fitness levels and set optimal goals and limits.
- The study demonstrated an 82% correlation, indicating acceptable alignment between Galaxy Watch and clinical-grade diagnostic equipment.
Body fat percentage: Measuring a person’s body fat percentage allows for a better understanding of physical health and fitness than tracking body weight alone.
- Galaxy Watch readings showed a 95% correlation with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) results, the standard diagnostic test for body composition using low-dose X-rays.
“We’re proud to be recognized by the renowned Michigan Performance Research Laboratory — their skilled researchers and expertise in wearable technology give us confidence in the accuracy of the Galaxy Watch’s fitness tracking capabilities.”
Google has rolled out a new update to the Weather Tile for Wear OS devices, which was initially available for the Pixel Watch 3 running Wear OS 5. This update is now rolling out to all Wear OS wearables including the Samsung Galaxy Watch series. It improves the functionality and information density provided by the Weather Tile.
The updated Weather Tile provides more detailed weather information. Instead of just showing the location name, current temperature, high and low temperatures, and weather conditions, the new tile provides more details. It now includes a forecast for the next 3 hours on the 41 mm Pixel Watch 3 and the next 4 hours on the 45 mm variant.
It means you can now see more information about the upcoming weather directly on the tile without opening the full weather app. This change makes it easier to check the weather at a glance on Wear OS devices. Notably, it does not change the UV Index or Sun Tiles.
Previously, the Weather Tile on Wear OS devices offered general information. Users could see the location name, current temperature, high/low, and a simple weather condition description. The new update improves this by adding a better forecast, which provides a more detailed view of the weather in the coming hours.
The update is available with the Weather app version 1.9.269.x. It was first rolled out to the Pixel Watch 3 but is now being extended to other Wear OS devices including Galaxy watches.
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Samsung is getting ready to launch the stable version of One UI 6 Watch for the Galaxy Watch 4. To support the stable beta version, the Korean tech giant has released a new update for the Galaxy Watch 4 Plugin app.
The new version of the plugin is now available for download with version 2.2.11.2408215. With a 173.4MB package, the update includes fixes for issues found in earlier versions. This update is important for users who are testing the latest beta version, as it helps ensure the app works better and is more stable.
After installing, users of Galaxy Watch 4 will get a smoother and better performance. This update is designed to work with the stable beta version of One UI 6. To get this update, users can download it from a link provided in the member notice.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 users:
Here's something new for your from the official source.#OneUI
In order to support stable beta version use, a new Watch4 Manager update version has been released.
Please update and use it through the Download Link in the member notice.… pic.twitter.com/dbp6C5y6Wi— Samson Sir (@SamsonSirJi) August 29, 2024
By addressing issues and making sure their apps are compatible with the One UI 6 Watch update, the company aims to provide a better experience for Galaxy Watch 4 users.
For those participating in the beta test, keeping the plugin app up to date is important to get the best performance and newest features. As Samsung moves closer to releasing the stable version of the One UI 6 Watch, users can expect a smoother and more refined smartwatch experience.
So, if you own a Galaxy Watch 4 and want to stay on top of the latest updates, make sure to download the new plugin of Watch 4 to enjoy the latest improvements and fixes.
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