New deals, Galaxy S25 edge, S25 Ultra, Watch Ultra, and Bespoke AI Jet Ultra!
Reading time: 2 minutes
We exclusively reported earlier this year that the Galaxy Watch Active 2 features include Fall Detection and the ability to take an ECG on your wrist. We can now confirm that both features will be rolled out in the first quarter of next year.
Samsung said last month that ECG and Fall Detection won't be available at launch because it's still waiting on approval from the FDA. We hear that the ability to take an ECG and Afib notifications will both be rolled out for users in the United States in February next year.
Fall Detection is going to get a much wider roll out but it's slated to arrive in the first quarter of 2020. It's unclear when ECG and Afib notifications will be offered to users in other markets. The rollout will definitely be contingent on local regulations.
There's a possibility that Samsung might update One UI for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 when it gets ready to release these features. It remains a possibility that the upgraded One UI may include some additional software-based features.
Samsung confirmed last month that the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will be released on September 23 in the United States. Customers in South Korea will be able to pick one up starting this week. It goes on sale in Samsung's home country on September 6. Do check out our Galaxy Watch Active 2 hands-on in the meantime to learn more about this smartwatch.
Adnan Farooqui is a long-term writer at SamMobile. Based in Pakistan, his interests include technology, finance, Swiss watches and Formula 1. His tendency to write long posts betrays his inclination to being a man of few words.
Trending
We'd like to show you notifications for the latest important news and updates