Samsung Electronics has introduced a new version of the Samsung Health app, Samsung Health1 6.0 which brings updated health and fitness tools, a new UI, and increased personalization. Samsung says that its Health platform has over 65 million monthly active users worldwide.
The updated Samsung Health user experience brings more user-friendly visual design and new features. The home screen is now simplified, categorized and prioritized according to the user’s personal needs and habits so that users can quickly view and access preferred features. Thanks to the improved ‘Together’ tab, it now allows users to share photos and celebrate fitness milestones and achievements with friends all within the app.
Users can also connect with Samsung’s community around the world to exchange texts and photos, compare achievements and encourage each other to do more with the monthly ‘Global Challenge’. The updated ‘Discover’ tab allows users to easily find health-related content – including articles, programs, and partner apps based on their interests and level of fitness.
Samsung Health now supports a complete set of SDKs for app and web service integration. This move allows partners and developers to expand their service. The new enhanced Samsung Health interface on Samsung wearables and smartwatches features more at-a-glance information, a workout countdown, GPS and heart rate tracking information.
The update also lets users chose between 39 different exercises and track their fitness progress. The Galaxy Watch allows the application to detect one of the 39 different exercises, and record data even when users switch between activities The ‘Sleep Stage Detection’ lets users track their sleep cycles to improve sleep habits.
Peter Koo, SVP and Head of the Health Service Team at Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics said:
At Samsung, we are committed to empowering users with the tools to manage their own health and well-being. We’re proud to deliver a service that continues to redefine the health and fitness experience, with new features to help our users to achieve and exceed their health goals.