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The Samsung Health Monitor app will be updated to enable these features on the Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Watch Active2 beginning on February 4 for certain markets.
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While its Galaxy Watch3 device is available now, a launch date for the Samsung Health Monitor app that will enable ECG, blood pressure and blood oxygen saturation tracking is still up in the air.
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Seeking to cut down an individual's risk of infection, the app encourages frequent washing with appropriate technique.
The latest feature can now be combined with Samsung's cuffless blood pressure monitoring feature, which got approval in South Korea a few weeks ago.
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A chat with Dr. Ali Parsa, Founder & CEO, Babylon Health
A new integration will allow consumers using Samsung's mobile wellness platform to easily sign up and access meditation services generated by the mindfulness startup.