Samsung supports digital health innovations that help simplify health and wellness by connecting insights and metrics to offer a more efficient and effective wellness experience. This approach begins by improving access to simple and accurate health monitoring through Samsung’s BioActive Sensor, which provides you with more comprehensive, personalized and accurate health data.
In support of this mission, Samsung is once again raising the bar with the latest iteration of its BioActive Sensor. The new sensor coming to the next Galaxy Watch will enable advanced predictive and preventative wellness features never before seen on a wearable device, in addition to more accurate health measurements.1
Introducing Samsung’s new bioactive sensor
The all-new BioActive Sensor is essential to bring you a better preventative health experience on the next Galaxy Watch with design improvements that enable even more accurate health information. Samsung engineers focused on three improvements to the new sensor: increasing the performance of the light-receiving photodiodes, adding additional colors of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and their optimal arrangement on the sensor.
Samsung more than doubled the power of each photodiode, successfully reducing the number needed to maintain capacity from eight to four. This redesign freed up more space to integrate more and different LEDs and ensured their optimal placement across the sensor. The new sensor now includes blue, yellow, violet and ultraviolet LEDs in addition to an increased number of green, red and infrared LEDs. By integrating and arranging these LEDs, photodiodes and specially designed photodiodes, Samsung takes innovation a step further and is now able to pursue unexplored aspects of health monitoring on wearable devices.
We bring greater precision and new possibilities for preventive wellness
The optimal distribution of green, red and infrared LEDs sets new standards in wearable technology by improving accuracy and enabling exceptional performance across a range of health metrics. This allows the new BioActive Sensor to more accurately measure health metrics such as heart rate, sleep quality, blood pressure.2blood oxygen level and stress level3. Even heart rate measurement during intense training is 30% more accurate compared to its predecessor.
More diverse LED colors and newly designed photodiodes unlock new possibilities, allowing you to better anticipate trends and take proactive steps in preventive care. The first of these features will be the AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products) index.4 — an indicator of metabolic health and biological aging strongly influenced by overall lifestyle and dietary habits. Used as an insightful biomarker, this index provides a snapshot of your biological age to help you make more informed decisions about your health journey and work toward a healthier future. The addition of the AGEs index is just one of many new advanced features planned for the next Galaxy Watch.
The next Galaxy Watch will bring more sophisticated and intelligent health and wellness tools to help you achieve your goals. We can’t wait to show you more!
1 Compared to the Galaxy Watch6.
2 The blood pressure function is only available in selected markets. To ensure accuracy, users should calibrate their device every four weeks using a traditional blood pressure cuff. The BP app cannot diagnose hypertension, other conditions, or check for signs of a heart attack. This app can only be used for measurements aged 22 and over. It is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.
3 Feature availability may vary by market. Galaxy Watch is intended for general wellness and fitness purposes only. It is not intended for use in the detection, diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition or disease.
4 AGEs Index monitoring will be available on the upcoming Galaxy Watch series. The Galaxy Watch uses light sensors that operate within the limits set by IEC62471 safety regulations. However, people with photosensitive skin may have adverse reactions to light, such as skin discoloration or a rash. Avoid using this feature if you experience photosensitivity symptoms. AGEs Index monitoring is for fitness and wellness purposes only, not for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition. If you are concerned about your health, consult a doctor.