As the years have passed, smartwatches have become a device that not only sends notifications or allows us to answer calls, since they also measure our pulse, monitor our sleep and also measure blood pressure and perform electrocardiogram functions.
Some of these functions, such as the measurement of blood pressure and the electrocardiogram, require a certification from each country (in Spain, European certification is sufficient). According to Samsung, in December 2020 it achieved this certification, which allows it to extend this functionality to 28 European countries.
This new functionality will arrive through an application of the Samsung Health Monitor application, an update scheduled for February 22. According to TaeJong Jay Yang, corporate executive vice president and head of Samsung's health team:
Almost a million people have used the Samsung Health Monitor app to take care of their health since its initial launch in Korea in June last year.
We are committed so that more people around the world can enjoy this innovative service, and this expansion represents a very important milestone in our mission.
Blood pressure measurement
High blood pressure is related to kidney, heart and brain diseases, if not treated in time it can lead to coronary heart disease or a stroke.
Electrocardiogram monitoring
Atrial fibrillation is the cause of heart complications such as heart failure, stroke, embolism, blood clots. It is estimated that around 33 million people worldwide are affected by atrial fibrillation on a regular basis.
Availability
This new functionality will only be available on the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Active 2 through the update that Samsung will begin rolling out from February 22.
