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Heart Rate-Tracking Smartwatch Features

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Will Be Able to Use ECG Monitoring

— July 23, 2019 — Tech
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 will feature the ECG heart rate tracker. However the ECG tracker will not be available on the watch's initial release, but it will be added in an update during 2020. The model will also feature a less reliable heart rate tracker that will alert the user if their heart rate unexpectedly increases. The watch will also alert users if their heart rate drops too low.

ECG heart rate trackers, like the one that will be in Samsung's Galaxy watch, are more accurate than other trackers due to the fact that they measure electrical signals. However, ECG monitors need FDA approval, which is the reason Samsung is having to roll the feature out later.

The Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be shown to the public at an event in August of 2019 at an event in New York.


Image Credit: Samsung
Trend Themes
1. ECG Heart Rate Tracking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a portable, FDA-approved ECG heart rate tracker that can be integrated into various wearables and health monitoring devices.
2. Improved Heart Rate Tracking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an advanced heart rate tracker that utilizes more reliable sensors and algorithms to accurately monitor heart rate and detect abnormal changes.
3. Smartwatch Health Monitoring - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smartwatches with comprehensive health monitoring capabilities, including heart rate tracking, blood pressure monitoring, sleep analysis, and stress management.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the wearable technology industry by incorporating advanced health monitoring features into smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable devices.
2. Digital Health - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage digital health technologies to create innovative solutions for remote patient monitoring, preventive healthcare, and personalized wellness management.
3. Medical Devices - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive innovation in the medical devices industry by developing portable, non-invasive monitoring devices that provide accurate health data to healthcare professionals and individuals.
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