The South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced that its updated Sleep Apnea feature is now available on the Galaxy Ring following regulatory approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
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Upgraded Sleep Apnea feature: Available on Galaxy Ring
With this update, Samsung becomes the first company to bring sleep apnea risk detection to a smart ring.
The updated Sleep Apnea feature, available through the Samsung Health Monitor app, marks a significant leap forward from its predecessor. The enhanced algorithm analyses a user’s vitals during sleep in greater depth and now provides insight into the level of breathing disruptions detected, going beyond the previous sleep apnea risk assessment to deliver more comprehensive, meaningful information that helps users better understand their condition, which can lead to productive conversations with healthcare professionals.
Samsung is extending sleep apnea risk detection to a smart ring for the first time. Galaxy Ring’s comfortable, lightweight design makes it easy to wear through the night and convenient for sleep measurement, encouraging nightly wear.
With the feature’s low data requirement, users can gain meaningful insight into their sleep health from as little as two nights of monitoring within 10 days. By offering the feature on both Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring, Samsung lets users monitor their sleep health in the way that best fits their lifestyle.
Samsung’s original Sleep Apnea feature previously received groundbreaking US FDA De Novo authorisation in February 2024, and the updated feature has now also been approved by Korea’s MFDS last October.
“Samsung has long worked to make sleep health a simple and seamless part of everyday life,” said Jongmin Choi, Head of Health R&D Group, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business, Samsung Electronics. “This approval from Korea’s MFDS, along with our introduction of the world’s first support for a smart ring, reflects our commitment to accessible innovation. We are giving people the tools to help spot possible early signs of sleep apnea and take charge of their wellbeing.”
The company has said that it will continue to expand the feature’s availability so more people around the world can detect possible signs of sleep apnea and take proactive steps toward better sleep health.
