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Samsung’s advanced sleep apnea detection is coming to these Galaxy wearables

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Samsung’s advanced sleep apnea detection is coming to these Galaxy wearables

Samsung announced a new, advanced version of its AI-powered sleep apnea detection, and which devices it will appear on in November.

Sleep apnea detection was first introduced to Galaxy devices in 2024, after Samsung gained approval from the FDA in the US. The tool was offered as a baseline detection feature, so users who might be suffering from frequent breathing interruptions during sleep would be aware and seek further medical help.

Samsung says its new and improved version uses an AI algorithm to analyze breathing disturbances per hour (via GSMArena). It goes beyond detection and breaks those disturbances down into more granular detail – closer to something a dedicated sleep study would be equipped to do.

Users will need to record at least five hours of sleep twice within 10 days for the sleep apnea detection tool to properly get results on their Galaxy Watch or Ring.

Samsung is still adamant that this tool does not replace professional diagnosis; it’s simply better at making the user aware of their sleep habits.

Samsung says the new sleep apnea detection feature will roll out in November, starting in Korea, after the tool was approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. It’s FDA-approved in the US, as well, so it should follow shortly.

After the initial rollout, the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch 8 will get an update as long as they’re running Wear OS 7.0 or later.

There are no plans to dismantle the current sleep apnea detection tool available on the Galaxy Watch 4 and later.


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