Samsung Health upgrade adds AI health tools to Galaxy Watch

Samsung has announced a major update to its Samsung Health platform, transforming its smartwatches from passive fitness trackers into proactive, AI-powered health companions. The update, which begins rolling out on June 8, introduces a suite of new features designed to translate complex biometric data into personalized, actionable guidance for users.

The overhaul centers on several new AI-driven tools. A headline feature called Vitals analyzes five overnight biometric signals—heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, skin temperature, and blood oxygen levels—against a user’s personal baseline. The system is designed to alert users only when it detects significant deviations, potentially helping to identify early signs of fatigue, stress, or illness. Samsung is also replacing its existing Vascular Load metric with a new Heart Health Score, which combines sleep quality, stress levels, activity, and body composition data into a single daily assessment of cardiovascular wellness.

For fitness tracking, the update introduces Daily Cardio Load, a feature that measures cardiovascular strain during exercise to recommend optimal workout intensity and recovery periods. Another...