Samsung is working on a feature for its smartwatches that will have an impact on users’ lives. Having obtained permission from various government agencies, Samsung will enable the Galaxy Watch to track irregular heartbeats and send notifications to the user. If the heart arrhythmia increases, it will prompt the user to see a doctor.

Samsung Galaxy Watch AFib Monitor feature is on the way

Galaxy Watch gains heart rate monitoring feature Samsung had previously received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for notifying irregular heart rate on the Galaxy Watch. Following this approval, this life-saving feature is being tested in various countries.

According to the information, Samsung will activate the arrhythmia feature in 13 countries, including Azerbaijan. This feature, called Irregular Heart Rate Notification (IHRN), will record the user’s heart rate at regular intervals.

The inclusion of irregular heart rate notification is linked to Samsung’s Galaxy Watches’ EKG support. This health integration will help detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of arrhythmia that can lead to heart failure.

Samsung recommends that the new heart rate feature be used by individuals aged 22 and above. It will analyze the heart rate in the background and prompt the user to see a doctor when signs of AFib are detected.

Although the new health feature is intriguing, it is not yet available for use. Samsung will release the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification with the Galaxy Watch 6 series next month.