The gave a green light detection function is active In the US, Samsung revealed the devices. The company notes that this is the first such approval in the U.S. — South Korean officials previously rubber-stamped the feature for use in that country.
plans to add a sleep apnea monitoring tool to compatible Galaxy Watch wearables in the third quarter of this year. It will be available through the Samsung Health Monitor app.
This feature allows people 22 and older who have not been diagnosed with the disease to check for sleep apnea symptoms using a smart watch and phone. It looks for signs of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during a two-night monitoring period. Users will have to track their sleep for more than four hours twice in ten days to use the feature.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, OSA is a common, chronic condition that affects about 25 percent of men and one-tenth of women in the United States. Those with the condition tend to stop breathing while they sleep, which can reduce the quality of their sleep, disrupt their oxygen supply, and lead to more daytime fatigue. If left untreated, “sleep apnea can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and stroke.” Samsung notes. The company added that the feature should help more people detect moderate and severe forms of the condition and seek medical attention when they do.
Other versions of the feature related to Samsung’s other efforts to help its customers , has appeared on devices elsewhere. Withings in 2020 to the sleep tracking mat.
