Wearables
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: Best health features, Sleep Apnea and beyond
Galaxy Watch 7 is Samsung’s most advanced Wear OS smartwatch. Launched at Unpacked on July 10, the latest smartwatch is set to hit market shelves on July 24. Meet Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, which brings the best health features in the town; Sleep Apnea and beyond.
Samsung equipped the Galaxy Watch 7 with the most advanced health and fitness monitoring features. Thanks to intelligent monitoring capabilities, it’s designed to help you understand yourself holistically to stay fit and healthy.
Health features
Galaxy Watch 7 allows you to track over 100 workouts and build routines accurately. With Race mode, you can compare current and past performance in real time to track progress and maintain motivation.
Body Composition feature is also here to offer a complete body and fitness snapshot. Sleep Apnea is another spotlighting addition to the Galaxy Watch portfolio. It provides a simple, proactive tool to check potential signs of sleep apnea.
Heart Rate Monitoring feature offers real-time readings and alerts for abnormally high or low heart rates. It helps you detect irregular heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation with Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification for deeper ECG and BP monitoring.
The next-gen BioActive Sensor offers increased accuracy for comprehensive readings. This tech unlocks the AGEs Index for the first time on the Galaxy Watch. AGEs reflect your overall biological aging process and indicate metabolic health.
Galaxy AI magic
On the software side, the Watch 7 is also upgraded. It brings the Wear OS 5-based One UI 6 Watch operating system with Galaxy AI features. You can answer messages effortlessly with intelligent Suggested replies, which suggest suitable responses by analyzing previous conversations.
In addition, Double Pinch Gestures allow you to easily control a Galaxy Watch and connected Galaxy smartphone even when your hands are full and simply use the all-in-one Samsung Wallet for payments to access Digital IDs to make every day more convenient.
3nm Exynos W1000 Processor
Samsung’s first 3nm-based Exynos W1000 chip powers the Galaxy Watch 7. The processor promises a 3x faster CPU and 30% improved power efficiency. It’s a big edge that the company secured with Watch 7 against rivals such as Qualcomm, Google, and Apple.
Wearables
Samsung Galaxy Ring 2: A sneak peek at what’s coming next
Launched in July 2024, the Samsung Galaxy Ring marked the company’s first step into the wearable ring market. The device gained attention for its health-focused features and innovative design. Now, a new report suggests that Samsung is already working on a successor, the Galaxy Ring 2.
According to a leaker on Naver, the Galaxy Ring 2 could be released sooner than the original Galaxy Ring. While the exact launch date is still unclear, several improvements have already been revealed.
The first Galaxy Ring offered health-tracking features like heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking. Now, it looks like Samsung plans to take things further with the new version.
The Galaxy Ring 2 is expected to have a longer battery life, which was a common user issue with the original model. Many users said they needed more time between charges.
In addition to better battery life, the new ring is likely to include more features, such as fitness tracking, notifications, and other smart functions. This would make the Galaxy Ring 2 much more versatile than just a health tracker.
Another improvement is the design. The new version is expected to be slimmer and more comfortable, which makes it easier to wear for long periods.
With these updates, the Galaxy Ring 2 could become a stronger competitor in the wearable market. The new version of Galaxy Ring is surely to be a more polished device that could even be an alternative to smartwatches. Stay Tuned for more updates.
Samsung Galaxy Ring
Samsung Galaxy Ring features a sleek design with dimensions of 7.0 mm x 2.6 mm, 24-hour-a-day health monitoring, long-lasting battery from 18mAh (Size 5) to 23.5mAh (Size 13), Galaxy AI features, and more.
Moreover, the Galaxy Ring provides comprehensive health insights and analysis via the Samsung Health app without any additional fees. It gives detailed metrics on sleep patterns, including movement, sleep latency, heart rate, and breathing rate during sleep.
Galaxy Ring Tip: How to measure your heart rate automatically or manually during workouts
Wearables
Is your Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 vibrating for no reason? Here’s what we know
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 randomly vibrating for no reason, users report. It seems to be a software glitch which has been reporting since late July. Affected Galaxy Watch owners are quite frustrated as unexplained vibrations are much annoying.
Going by the threads posted in community forums, Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra users experiencing unnecessary vibration. Even without any notification, select Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 units have been vibrating weirdly.
Phantom Vibration:
AndroidPolice highlights a study held in 2018, which found roughly 60 percent of the surveyed participants experienced PVS (phantom vibration syndrome). Unlikely, the Watch 7 and Watch Ultra vibrations are caused by a software bug.
Users explain that their smartwatch vibrates once without any screen activity. After a short break, the device again vibrates three times and then stops itself. Samsung has yet to acknowledge the issue and users anticipating a fix as soon as possible.
“I have the same problem with my Watch 7, it is driving me crazy. I’m in contact with Samsung support since 2 weeks, no progress,” wrote user mtanner876 on a Samsung community post via 9to5Google.
Affected Galaxy Watch users have also tried factory resetting which didn’t work. The problem remains unresolved, suggesting a new software fix. We urge Samsung to look into the matter and provide a fix firmware to address the problem.
Temporary fixes that could work:
You can try disabling Health Platform, Google Maps’ “mirroring” option, and WhatsApp. Disable the apps one by one to check which try resolves the issue. I guess these DIY tricks would make things a lot better until Samsung rolls a new OTA.
Wear OS 5-based One UI 6 Watch:
Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra come packed with Wear OS 5-based One UI 6 Watch. The company hasn’t opened a public rollout for older models. However, Beta participants have started getting the Stable update in select markets.
Wearables
Samsung’s Buds 3 Pro supports smart Galaxy AI features
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro comes with plenty of smart AI features. The latest premium earbuds debuted in July this year. Samsung initially faced some quality-related concerns, but the product is your stunning companion all the way.
The experience is made possible as Buds 3 Pro features enhanced 2-way speakers and a planar tweeter, complemented by Dual Amplifiers for pristine and refined high-fidelity sound with Samsung Seamless Codec at 24-bit or 96kHz.
With Galaxy AI, your Galaxy Ecosystem audio experience takes you to a whole new level. With AI features supported on Samsung’s Buds 3 Pro, Galaxy users can expect a mesmerizing listening experience without any worry.
Listening Mode and Conversation Mode
With Interpreter, breaking language barriers is easier with Listening Mode and Conversation Mode.
- Through Listening Mode, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro will continue interpreting as the conversation flows.
- With Conversation Mode, you can position the phone’s mic toward the speaker, and short press your Galaxy Buds3 Pro to listen to your conversation translated in real-time.
Shared Sound
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro’s Auracast transforms your Galaxy ecosystem into a communal radio source. It allows you to share your favorite music for others to tune in.
Whether you’re watching a movie or sharing your favorite playlist, Auracast makes it easy to turn any listening moment into an enjoyable shared experience.