Samsung’s steps in the field of wearable technologies are no longer limited to hardware. The company has started to highlight health services on the software side. In this context, the Samsung Health application may have a serious change in the near future. Advanced analysis and private health features can now be transformed into a structure that can be accessed only by paid subscription.
The One UI 8 Watch update will be available to the users with the Galaxy Watch, which Samsung will introduce in July. This new version brings remarkable innovations for Samsung Health. Advanced health tools such as sleep guidance, vascular load tracking, running coach support and antioxidant level measurement are among the topics that attract attention. All these advanced features are now open to certain user groups.
High -level features may require Samsung Health subscription
The name of Samsung’s digital health unit. Hon Pak made statements on the subject. In an interview with CNet, the company said that the company evaluates the paid subscription model for Samsung Health. As with examples such as Garmin Connect Plus and Fitbit Premium, some advanced features can only be used in paid subscription. In addition, the basic level of health data will remain accessible free of charge.
This new system may be particularly concerned with high -level models such as Galaxy Watch Ultra. Users of these watches are expected to access the premium health features without additional fees. However, those who use older models may have to buy subscription to reach new features. This indicates that the boundaries between software and hardware will be drawn more clearly.
Some of the new health tools are already tested as beta. The Beta process, which is carried out in the USA and South Korea, is valid for the Galaxy Watch5 and later. However, all users may not be able to access these features. Because some functions are only compatible with watches with advanced LED sensors.
For example, vascular load and antioxidant index measurements are only available in the Galaxy Watch Ultra. In addition, the running coach feature works only in compliance with the Galaxy Watch7 and more current models. These differences show that the hardware capacity directly affects software support. Samsung can make this difference more pronounced in the future.
Some of the new features are offered within the scope of Samsung Health Labs. This shows that these functions are still under development. These features, which provide early access to users, can be presented as a stable version in the future. However, it is stated that they are currently in testing purposes.
Samsung’s possible step in this direction is in a direction in line with the general tendency in the market. Paid health services offered by competitors such as Apple and Fitbit for a long time have changed user habits. In addition to all these, in -depth analysis of personal health data is becoming more and more important. This puts companies in the race to offer more features.
With Samsung’s subscription system, it is not yet clear what devices and how to make it accessible. However, artificial intelligence -supported solutions, especially based on health data, seem to be decisive in shaping this system. What benefits of users to pay for payment will directly affect the success of the subscription model.