Older Devices Get Sleep Apnea Feature Ahead of Galaxy Watch7’s Official Debut

Samsung is expected to debut the Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, along with the Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Buds3, and Galaxy Ring. We already know a lot about the Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, including their design, features, specifications, and more.

Earlier this year, Samsung received FDA approval for sleep apnea detection, a first for any consumer smartwatch. Now, on the day of the launch of the Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, older Galaxy Watch users have reportedly started receiving the sleep apnea detection feature.

Reddit user Enjinr shared some screenshots showing off the sleep apnea feature after installing the latest update to the Samsung Health Monitor app. The user also noted that he was enrolled in the Samsung One UI Watch 6 beta program, which is available for the Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch5, and Galaxy Watch6 series.

This means the latest sleep apnea feature is not available on Galaxy watches running One UI 5 Watch. According to screenshots shared by the user, the user must wear the watch while sleeping for two nights to use the feature.

During this time, the watch will track the user’s sleep for at least four hours each night, monitoring drops in blood oxygen levels. After two nights, the sleep apnea feature will automatically turn off and the user will be given a score that details the likelihood of moderate to severe sleep apnea.

The user also noted that there are a few additional technical requirements for the sleep apnea feature. These include:

• Minimum Watch Support: Galaxy Watch 4
• Minimum Wear OS version: Wear OS 5.0 (One UI 6)
• Minimum phone operating system: Android 9

The Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra are expected to feature the latest sleep apnea detection feature as they require the One UI 6 Watch software, which both upcoming smartwatches will most likely feature.