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Samsung Health is getting a major update ahead of Galaxy Watch 9 launch

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Why This Matters

Samsung's major update to Samsung Health ahead of the Galaxy Watch 9 launch signifies a shift towards more personalized, AI-driven health insights. This overhaul enhances the app's capabilities, making it a more proactive health companion for consumers and strengthening Samsung's position in the wearable health tech market.

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TL;DR Samsung has announced a major update to Samsung Health ahead of its upcoming Galaxy Watch 9 series.

New features include Vitals, Heart Health Score, Daily Cardio Load, and Fitness Index, all designed to turn health data into actionable insights.

The update also introduces a redesigned Samsung Health app with new wellness categories and expanded ecosystem features like Hearing Health.

Samsung is giving its health platform one of its biggest makeovers in years. The company has announced a new Samsung Health update that aims to make the Galaxy Watch a more proactive and personalized health companion.

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Samsung said that the update will begin rolling out on June 8 “to showcase the key health features included in the upcoming Galaxy Watch.” That means this new Samsung Health experience might only be fully available when the Galaxy Watch 9 lineup launches.

Codenames that appear to reference this year’s Galaxy Watch 9 family surfaced just a few days ago. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Watch 9, Watch 9 Classic, and a new Watch Ultra 2 at an Unpacked event in London on July 22.

Rather than simply collecting health data, Samsung says the goal of its new health features and app revamp is to use AI-powered insights to help users better understand what that information means and what actions they should take.

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