Samsung's Galaxy Watch can now detect early signs of heart failure
Samsung just gave its Galaxy Watch a major health upgrade—it can now help detect early signs of heart failure, specifically a condition called LVSD.
This matters because LVSD often flies under the radar but is behind about half of all heart failure cases.
Until now, spotting it usually meant a trip to the hospital for special tests, but with this update, your watch could give you an early heads-up right from your wrist.
Samsung's careful approach to health feature rollout
To pull this off, Samsung teamed up with Medical AI—a South Korean company whose algorithm already screens 120,000 patients every month in over 100 hospitals.
They've adapted their tech for the watch's sensors so users get advanced health insights on the go.
The feature just got the green light from South Korea's health authorities and is rolling out as a "wellness" tool—showing Samsung's careful approach compared to rivals like Apple who are pushing for full medical certification.