Samsung Rolls Out Blood Pressure Monitoring for Galaxy Watches in US

Samsung has begun rolling out blood pressure monitoring to Galaxy Watch users in the United States, marking the first time the feature is available domestically after years of regulatory delays. The rollout started on March 31 and is being implemented in phases, allowing compatible devices to provide estimates of systolic and diastolic readings directly from the wrist.

The feature is accessible on Galaxy Watch 4 series models and newer, provided they run Wear OS 4.0 or later and are paired with an Android smartphone on version 12 or higher. Users must download the Samsung Health Monitor app from the Google Play Store or Galaxy Store to enable it. However, the system requires initial calibration using a traditional upper arm blood pressure cuff, sold separately, followed by recalibration every 28 days for accuracy. Once calibrated, the watch's built-in heart rate sensors estimate blood pressure changes by analyzing pulse wave data alongside heart rate measurements. Systolic pressure reflects the force during heartbeats, while diastolic indicates resting periods between beats; normal readings are typically below 120/80 mmHg.

Samsung first introduced blood pressure monitoring in...