Samsung's Galaxy Ring now offers advanced sleep apnea detection following FDA approval in July. The upgraded feature uses AI to detect breathing disruptions per hour of sleep, providing users with clues about daytime exhaustion. This builds on Samsung's earlier FDA authorization for moderate to severe sleep apnea detection received in February 2024.
Users must sleep at least five hours for two nights over a ten-day period for the Health Monitor app to classify sleep apnea as mild, occasional, or frequent. Samsung emphasizes only a physician can provide a proper diagnosis, though the device can facilitate conversations with healthcare professionals. Neither Oura nor Superhuman offer FDA-approved detection, though both track nighttime disturbances.
Samsung and Oura are currently involved in a legal dispute over smart ring patents. The advanced feature is available on the Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 9 with Wear OS 7.0 or later, with plans to extend it to Galaxy Watch 7 and 8 via future updates. Samsung also recently revamped its Sleep Coaching feature to require less data.
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