Samsung shows health benefits of Galaxy Watch6

A Samsung invited journalists and influencers to promote its new smart watch launched at the end of July 2023. Galaxy Watch6 It started to be sold in Brazil as soon as it was announced and, in addition to the return of the rotating crown, it has improved sleep monitoring and new ways of measuring body data and calorie loss in different types of exercises. See all the details right now.

Improved sleep and stress monitoring

During the event held in the West zone of the city of São Paulo, the Samsung reinforced one of the novelties of the new generation of its smartwatch for 2023: sleep monitoring. Through the new sensor BioActive, Galaxy Watch6 manages to access data about what is needed to have a good night's sleep and of course, a productive next day.

The company pointed out that the Samsung Brazil research & development team, located in Campinas, in the interior of São Paulo, developed algorithms based on several devices that make this measurement so that the same techniques are available in the new 2023 watch. sent to the global device development team.

According to published information, 34% of Brazilians suffer from insomnia, an even higher number (39%) among generation Z. In addition, 49% of the population suffers from stress for various reasons. By having a watch that manages to monitor the night's sleep and possible stress peaks, the Samsung expects its users to have a more peaceful day to day.

It is worth remembering that buyers of Galaxy Watch6 they can also receive suggestions for good habits and recommendations for creating an environment conducive to sleeping. And when waking up, you can access data from the night's rest. The smart watch also has automatic sleep detection and snoring recorder, functions available from the Galaxy Watch5, but which was also made available to the watch4.

Support for bioimpedance

Once you've put your watch on and performed the initial setup, just download the Samsung Health app to view body composition data. This includes weight detection (which can be changed manually on the device), skeletal muscle and the amount of fat mass.

The same smart watch can also show the amount of body fat, BMI and even the basal metabolism rate (which the higher it is, the more calories are burned when a person is at rest). It is also possible to place goals within the application and, with the support of the watch, gradually reach the desired goal.

A Samsung recalls that the sixth generation of its new smart watch now also has an application called ThermoCheck, which will allow you to measure the temperature of your body or any object, simply by pointing the sensor at it.

As it also has a body temperature sensor, anyone who has a Galaxy Watch5 also received this novelty released in 2023. Everything around the user can have their temperature measured without the need for physical contact. Meals and even sea water were examples cited during the launch event for the new watch. It was recommended that bioimpedance be performed every day, during the morning, but the indication of a professional should also be taken into account so that no errors occur.

Samsung sends emergency alert

A fall detection system, which calls the emergency contact with just a touch of the screen, is also available. By pressing the button six times, a call to 190 will also be made in just a few seconds for the person to receive help.

The smart watch can also come in handy in possible situations where a person needs help. The first of these is continuous heart monitoring, which allows for a better view of how your day to day went, as well as notifications to calm down are sent.

It is important to remember that the data can be shared with a specialist so that the service is done more completely, in just a few seconds. This allows for a more refined diagnosis that serves as support for blood tests and face-to-face analyses.

Monitoring for various physical activities

A part of the event Samsung was focused only for the practical test of the Galaxy Watch6, so guests were put through yoga classes, a crossfit circuit, and a stationary bike for 10 minutes. Lost calories, heart rate and more data were displayed both on the screen and in the Samsung Health app. Check out:

But the device can be used for walks, treadmill and other different activities you can imagine. The company was succinct in saying that it wants its new smartwatch to be a true personal assistant that informs body data at different times of the day.

The new ones Galaxy Watch6 (Standard and Classic version) reached the market on August 11, 2023. See the values ​​of the new smart watches:

• Galaxy Watch6 Standard 40mm Wi-Fi only: R$2.249
• Galaxy Watch6 Standard 40mm with eSIM Support: R$2.603
• Galaxy Watch6 Standard 44mm Wi-Fi Only Support: R$2.339
• Galaxy Watch6 Standard 44mm with eSIM Support: R$2.789
• 6mm Galaxy Watch43 Classic: R$3.419
• 6mm Galaxy Watch47 Classic: R$3.719

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