Samsung removes Vascular Load, adds Blood Pressure Trend

Samsung will discontinue its Vascular Load health tracking feature on Galaxy Watch devices in the United States in late July, replacing it with a new Blood Pressure Trend function. The change will take effect with the rollout of the One UI Watch 9 update and version 7.0 of the Samsung Health app.

The company has begun notifying users in the U.S. that the Vascular Load feature, which analyzes blood flow and vascular stiffness during sleep to assess cardiovascular risk, will be deactivated. Once removed, the data will no longer appear in the Samsung Health app, though users can download their existing personal data through the app's settings. The feature will reportedly remain available to users outside the United States.

In its place, Samsung is introducing a Blood Pressure Trend feature designed to periodically check a user's blood pressure and display trends over time, alongside tips for supporting healthy habits. The new feature will require users to calibrate their Galaxy Watch with a traditional blood pressure cuff during setup and to perform a calibration check every 28 days to maintain accuracy.

Samsung stated that the Blood Pressure Trend feature is intended for wellness...