Samsung is upgrading sleep apnea tracking on its watches and ring to show how severe the problem is, but US owners have no release date yet.
Samsung is giving its Galaxy Watches a more detailed sleep apnea feature. Sleep apnea is a sleep condition that affects breathing. The old version only flagged whether a person might have it. The new one uses an AI program to show how bad it looks, and when during the night it happens.
Results are sorted into three levels: mild, occasional and frequent. Users can also see breathing details hour by hour. To get a report, you need two nights of sleep recorded within a 10-day window. Samsung says the sorting helps people manage the condition more precisely. The feature is FDA-cleared, according to ZDNet.
The American Medical Association says sleep apnea affects around 30 million Americans and often goes undiagnosed. Left untreated, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and trouble focusing. It is also highly treatable.
The watch cannot help treat the condition. Its value is a clearer picture you can bring to a doctor. Samsung has not said when US owners will see the update.
If you own a recent Galaxy Watch, a clearer sleep apnea report may come later, but it is a conversation starter for your doctor, not a treatment.
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