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Samsung Galaxy Ring to Detect Sleep Apnea with FDA-Approved Update
Samsung announced that a software update for its Galaxy Ring wearable will include AI‑driven detection of sleep‑apnea signs. The update, slated for release in autumn, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, marking the first FDA‑approved ring for this purpose. Samsung said the feature will roll out to other markets after meeting each country’s regulatory requirements, with Mexico’s health regulator Cofepris expected to grant local approval.
The sleep‑apnea function builds on Samsung’s earlier rollout on Galaxy Watch models, which began in 2023 in South Korea and later expanded globally. The company emphasized that the ring’s alerts are intended to inform users and must be reviewed by health professionals, positioning the device as a supplemental health‑monitoring tool rather than a medical diagnostic.
Entities
Apple Inc. · Cofepris · Galaxy Ring · Oura Health Ltd. · RingConn · Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · Sleep Apnea · U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Ultrahuman
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Galaxy Ring will become the first FDA‑cleared ring for sleep‑apnea detection. laverdadnoticias.com · www.xataka.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Samsung previously introduced sleep‑apnea detection on Galaxy Watch models starting in 2023 in South Korea. laverdadnoticias.com · www.xataka.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] In Mexico, the function requires approval from Cofepris before it can be offered to users. laverdadnoticias.com · www.xataka.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Samsung will release a software update for the Galaxy Ring that can detect signs of sleep apnea. laverdadnoticias.com · www.xataka.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The update will be released in autumn and will first roll out to other markets pending local regulatory approval. laverdadnoticias.com · www.xataka.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The update received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. laverdadnoticias.com · www.xataka.com.mx