Samsung Health is getting a major update ahead of Galaxy Watch 9 launch

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Samsung is giving its health platform one of its biggest makeovers in years. The company has announced a new Samsung Health update that aims to make the Galaxy Watch a more proactive and personalized health companion.

Samsung said that the update will begin rolling out on June 8 “to showcase the key health features included in the upcoming Galaxy Watch.” That means this new Samsung Health experience might only be fully available when the Galaxy Watch 9 lineup launches.

Codenames that appear to reference this year’s Galaxy Watch 9 family surfaced just a few days ago. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Watch 9, Watch 9 Classic, and a new Watch Ultra 2 at an Unpacked event in London on July 22 .

Rather than simply collecting health data, Samsung says the goal of its new health features and app revamp is to use AI-powered insights to help users better understand what that information means and what actions they should take.

One of the headline additions is a new Vitals feature similar to what Apple offers on the Apple Watch. Samsung Health already tracks several health metrics, but Vitals takes a broader approach by analyzing five overnight signals, including heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, skin temperature, and blood oxygen levels.

The app will then compare those measurements against a user’s personal baseline and alert them only when it detects meaningful changes. Samsung says this should help users spot signs of fatigue, illness, or the need for additional recovery without being overwhelmed by constant notifications.

Samsung is also replacing its Vascular Load metric with a new Heart Health Score . The score combines sleep, stress, activity levels, and body composition into a single daily number designed to provide a clearer picture of cardiovascular wellness.