Samsung Galaxy Watch Users Get Major Health Feature in India

Samsung has introduced the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature on its Samsung Health Monitor app for Galaxy Watches. This new addition, along with the existing Blood Pressure and Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring capabilities, aims to detect heart rhythms indicative of atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is a type of arrhythmia. This enhancement offers Galaxy Watch users a more detailed understanding of their heart health.

This feature was already available on Samsung smartwatches globally, which is now available on the Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch6, Watch5, and Watch4 series as well in the Indian market. One can update the Samsung Health Monitor app via the Galaxy Store and enable the IHRN feature from the settings menu on the app.

The IHRN feature continuously monitors irregular heart rhythms using the Galaxy Watch's BioActive Sensor once activated in the Samsung Health Monitor app. If several consecutive measurements show irregularities, the watch alerts the user about possible AFib activity, prompting them to take an ECG for precise measurement. This complements the existing Blood Pressure and Heart Rate monitoring features, offering deeper insights into cardiovascular health.

With this new feature, Galaxy Watch users can now keep track of other vital aspects of their heart health. The BioActive Sensor enables on-demand ECG recording and includes an HR Alert function that detects unusually high or low heart rates.