Samsung Electronics Launches 'Samsung Health Monitor' for Blood Pressure and ECG Measurement in 31 Countries

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Samsung Electronics' health monitoring app, 'Samsung Health Monitor,' will newly launch next month in 31 countries worldwide. Accordingly, users of the 'Galaxy Watch3' and 'Galaxy Watch Active2' in these countries will be able to measure and record their blood pressure and electrocardiogram anytime and anywhere through the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app.

Samsung Electronics announced on the 27th that last month the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app obtained CE (Conformity to European) marking, enabling the related service to be introduced in 28 European countries including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. CE marking is granted when products imported into European countries comply with regional standards related to consumer health, safety, hygiene, and environment, and secure reliability. Separately, the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app will also be introduced in Chile, Indonesia, and the UAE, making a total of 31 new countries.

Yang Taejong, head of the Health Team at Samsung Electronics' Wireless Business Division, said, “Since the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app was first launched domestically in June last year, about one million people have been using it,” adding, “The expansion to 31 countries is part of efforts to provide the innovative services of the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app to more people.”

To measure blood pressure and electrocardiogram using the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app, users must download the app on both their smartwatch ('Galaxy Watch3' or 'Galaxy Watch Active2') and Galaxy smartphone. The 'Samsung Health Monitor' app is automatically installed when smartwatch users update their device to the latest version through the 'Galaxy Wearable' app. Afterwards, downloading the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app from the Galaxy Store completes the smartphone installation.

For blood pressure, users run the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app and measure their baseline blood pressure using a cuff-type blood pressure monitor, then input the result. The smartwatch compares and analyzes the pulse waveform it measures against the baseline blood pressure. However, the baseline blood pressure must be recalibrated every four weeks.

Electrocardiogram measurement is also simple. Open the 'Samsung Health Monitor' app, place the wrist wearing the smartwatch on a flat surface, and touch the top right button of the smartwatch with the fingertip of the opposite hand for 30 seconds. The app analyzes the heart's electrical signals measured by the sensor and determines whether the rhythm is sinus rhythm (regular heartbeat) or atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat).

The 'Samsung Health Monitor' app update will be rolled out sequentially from February 4 for users of the 'Galaxy Watch3' and 'Galaxy Watch Active2.'

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