Galaxy Ring Can Now Check for Signs of Sleep Apnea, With a More Detailed Version on Galaxy Watch 9
Samsung's updated sleep apnea check now works on Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 9, showing how severe breathing disruptions are. What you need to use it.
Image: SamsungSamsung's Galaxy Ring can now check for signs of sleep apnea. On 3 November Samsung released an updated version of its Sleep Apnea feature for the Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch, after clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July and approval from South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Samsung says it is the first company to offer sleep apnea risk detection on a smart ring.
What's new
The original feature, authorised by the FDA in February 2024, told you whether you showed signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea. The updated version analyses your vitals during sleep in more depth and also shows the level of breathing disruptions it detected. Samsung pitches that as something to bring to a conversation with your doctor.
How it works
- It runs in the Samsung Health Monitor app and needs a compatible Galaxy phone as well as the watch or ring.
- You need two nights of valid data within 10 days. Samsung says the ring's light, comfortable fit makes it easier to wear every night.
- It is for adults aged 18 and over, and it isn't meant for people already diagnosed with sleep apnea.
- It looks for signs of the condition. It doesn't diagnose it and doesn't replace a sleep test with a clinician.
Which devices get it
- Galaxy Ring
- Galaxy Watch 9, running Wear OS 7.0 or later
- Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch 8: coming in later software updates, Samsung says, without a date
Samsung hasn't published a country list. The approvals so far are from the US and South Korea, and Samsung says it will keep expanding where the feature is available.
