A Samsung-commissioned study suggests the Galaxy Watch 6 can predict fainting episodes up to five minutes before they happen.
The study focused on vasovagal syncope (VVS), a common condition caused by sudden drops in heart rate and blood pressure.
Researchers used the Galaxy Watch 6’s PPG sensor and AI analysis to detect warning signs before users fainted.
Samsung wants your smartwatch to do more than count steps and buzz with notifications. Its latest research suggests the Galaxy Watch could eventually warn users before they faint.
In a new clinical study, Samsung reports that the Galaxy Watch 6 could predict vasovagal syncope (VVS) — a common fainting episode — up to five minutes before it happens. The company partnered with Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital in South Korea, and the early results are promising.
