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Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
Samsung is bringing blood pressure monitoring to Galaxy Watches in the US for the first time.
\nThe feature will be available on Galaxy Watch 4 and newer models running Wear OS 4 or later.
\nIt relies on calibration with a traditional cuff-based monitor for accuracy.<\/p>\n
Update: April 6, 2026 (12:26 AM ET): In an emailed clarification to Android Authority, Samsung said that the BP monitoring feature on Galaxy Watches in the US is not intended for medical use and therefore doesn\u2019t require FDA clearance. Here\u2019s Samsung\u2019s full answer to our question about FDA approvals for the feature:<\/p>\n
Samsung\u2019s Blood Pressure Monitoring feature is designed as a wellness feature and is not intended for medical use. As such, it is not subject to FDA clearance. The feature aligns with the FDA\u2019s General Wellness: Policy for Low-Risk Devices<\/a>, including updates published in January 2026 focused on consumer wearables.<\/p>\n Original article: March 31, 2026 (9 AM ET): Samsung is finally introducing blood pressure monitoring<\/a> on Galaxy Watches in the US. The feature will be available on Galaxy Watch 4 and later models running Watch OS 4.0 or later.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n On supported devices, the feature measures systolic and diastolic blood pressure, along with heart rate, using the watch\u2019s built-in optical sensors.<\/p>\n Before you get too excited and ditch your medical-grade BP monitor, there\u2019s an important caveat. Samsung\u2019s system estimates blood pressure indirectly using pulse wave analysis, whereas traditional cuff-based monitors measure it directly by detecting pressure in your arteries.<\/p>\n Because of this, Samsung requires you to calibrate the feature using a standard blood pressure cuff every 28 days to maintain accuracy.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also need the Samsung Health Monitor app to measure and monitor your blood pressure readings.<\/p>\n Blood pressure tracking isn\u2019t new to Samsung\u2019s wearables. The company has offered the feature in select markets for years, dating back to the Galaxy Watch Active 2<\/a>, which introduced it in 2020.<\/p>\n The US rollout likely comes down to regulatory hurdles. While Samsung has secured FDA clearance for features like Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications and Sleep Apnea detection, it hasn\u2019t confirmed whether its blood pressure monitoring has received similar approval.<\/p>\n Samsung says the feature will begin rolling out in phases to US users starting today.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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