Tech Desk
Jul 10, 2024
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event 2024 is just a few hours away and the tech giant is expected to launch the Galaxy Watch 7 and 7 Ultra with exciting new features. However, some of the users have noticed a rollout of a new feature has already started appearing on their devices.
What’s new?
The Sleep Apnea detection feature, which can detect a person’s sleeping disorder conditions. This feature was cleared by FDA in February, which is now rolled out by the company on several Galaxy Watch models after a Samsung Health Monitor app update.
The feature uses watch's sensors that can track the user's blood oxygen levels during sleep and detect any signs of the sleep apnea. It requires at least two nights of data to make detection and will turn off after two nights.
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According to the Samsung Health Monitor app, the feature has been rolled out to a limited variants of the Samsung Galaxy smartwatches including, Galaxy Watch 4, 5, and 6, running Wear OS 5 and One UI Watch 6.
This unexpected rollout suggests that the feature may be launched officially with the Galaxy Watch 7 at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event 2024, which is expected to offer several new features and improvements for its users. Additionally, One UI Watch 6 update will likely roll out to older watches in the coming months.
