The South Korean tech giant Samsung has officially announced that the new sleep apnea feature to be offered in the Samsung Health Monitor application has been approved by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and that the feature will come to the Galaxy Watch series used in Korea early next year.
The new feature aims to help more people detect obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in the early stages, which are difficult to diagnose and often untreated.
Samsung to offer sleep Apnea feature approved by MFDS
Hon Pak, Vice President of Samsung Electronics and Director of MX Business Digital Health Team, said about the new feature: “Samsung remains committed to providing advanced technologies to its Galaxy series wearable devices that will help more people better understand and take control of their health status. “With the new sleep apnea feature in the Galaxy Watch series, we offer users an easy-to-use and proactive tool to recognize this potential disorder at the earliest possible stages, before their condition worsens.”
Sleep apnea, considered a common and serious medical syndrome, causes a person to stop breathing while asleep. This can lead to interruptions in oxygen intake, poor sleep quality and other health problems such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke or cognitive disorders.
Availability
The new sleep apnea feature will be available to Galaxy Watch series users in Korea via app updates to Samsung Health Monitor starting early next year.