What is Samsung Health?
The Samsung Health app is a fitness tracking app that helps you track your health and daily activities - but it can do so much more than that. It used to be known as S-Health, and it’s available for free on Android and iOs phones. Learn more about what you can do with Samsung Health.
What does Samsung Health do?
Samsung Health gives you the option to sync your activities to compatible apps, smartwatches, and even TV screens. There’s a lot that you can do with Samsung Health, but just to name a few, you can track:
- Food and water intake (including calorie tracking)
- Sleep patterns
- Blood oxygen levels
- Body composition
- Your weight
- Calorie intake
- Heart rate
- Blood pressure
You can also connect it to accessories such as blood pressure monitors, bike sensors and fitness trackers to gain a full spectrum review of your health and wellbeing - nifty, eh? Now that we’ve covered the basics of what you can do with your Samsung Health app, let’s dig into the benefits of each…
Activity Tracking
Samsung Health is loaded with a wide variety of exercises that can be tracked to calculate the amount of calories you have burnt. Whether you're running, swimming, boxing or even yachting, Samsung Health uses biometrics and connected devices to understand your daily activity - such as distance travelled, pace and calories burned.
Fitness and wellness programmes
We’re all guilty of doing the same workout routine time and time again - but Samsung Health offers in-app programs to help you level up your game. What’s more, Samsung Health can be synced with popular apps such as Strava and Technogym for a holistic approach to your physical fitness. Samsung Health also offers custom fitness programs such as:
- Balance training
- Endurance training
- Weight loss
Relieve stress with calming meditation programmes on mindfulness and relaxation - the perfect way to unwind after a long stressful day. Or choose to listen to soothing music on the Calm app to help you drift off into a deep restorative slumber.
Food and water intake
Samsung Health helps you develop healthy eating habits by allowing you to record your meals, snacks and even caffeine intake throughout the day. Helping you to keep track of your vitamin and nutrient content for an informed balanced diet. You can even check and log macronutrients (protein, carbs, and fats) in your meal or snack for even more accuracy.
Body composition
With a Galaxy smartwatch, like the Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic, you’ll be able to measure your body composition. Simply enter some basic health data about yourself and let your smartwatch do the rest. You’ll receive a full body composition analysis enabling you to track changes in your data on your phone via Samsung Health.
Discover the latest Samsung smartwatch, Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra and learn about its main features here
Sleep analysis
Samsung Health enables you to monitor your sleep throughout the night - and gives you valuable insights to how you’re actually sleeping. With the Galaxy Watch6 series you can even monitor your blood oxygen levels and snoring patterns while you sleep.
Menstrual cycle tracking
For people who menstruate, Samsung Health’s partnership with Glow exists to ensure that you’re able to track where you are in your cycle, and whether there are any irregularities that you should be aware of. It’ll account for contraceptive methods, and even estimate fertility windows and ovulation days.
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What Samsung Health compatible devices are there?
Samsung Health is awesome in its own right but you can get even more out of it with compatible devices such as:
- Galaxy smartwatches
- Galaxy Buds
- Some selected Samsung Smart TVs.
You can also connect it to accessories such as blood pressure monitors, bike sensors and fitness trackers. If you’re having any problems with connecting your devices, then the Samsung Members App is here to help.
The app comes pre-installed on new devices and enables you to send questions and receive support directly from Samsung. If you have an older Galaxy device you can download the Samsung Members app from the Google Play Store.
Does Samsung Health work on non-Samsung phones?
Yes, Samsung Health works on non-Samsung mobile phones, and is available on many Android devices such as Google, Huawei and iPhone. It’s as easy as downloading the Samsung Health app from the App Store or Google Play Store. Not all devices will be compatible, but it’s easy to check whether they are or not:
Is my device compatible with Samsung Health?
Samsung Health can also be accessed on Samsung’s flagship Smart TVs enabling you to enjoy your health and wellness across multiple devices.
You can check if your TV supports Samsung Health on the TV navigation bar. Follow the simple steps below to install the application to your Samsung TV:
1. Make sure you’re signed in to your Samsung account
2. Go to Apps
3. Search for Samsung Health
4. Install the application to your device
Samsung Health is available on the following Samsung TVs:
- Neo QLED 8K TVs
- Neo QLED 4K TVs
- QLED 4K TVs
- The Frame TVs
Please note: - The Samsung Health Monitor is supported by Galaxy wearables running Tizen 4.0.0.8 or higher, and Galaxy mobile devices running Android 8.0 or higher. - Samsung Health (v.6.16) is not available on Android OS 7.0 Nougat or lower.
- Not sure which version of Android your device has? Check out our 'How can I check what version of Android I have on my device?' page.
- Check for software updates if you are experiencing technical difficulties with Samsung Health.
Can I get Samsung Health on my iPhone?
Yes! Samsung Health is available on iOS for iPhones as well as Android phones. Download Samsung Health for your iphone or other smartphones from the App Store or Google Play Store. Start tracking your health and wellness data with various compatible devices.
What is the Samsung Health Stress Tracker?
We can all feel stressed from time to time but it’s important not to let it get overlooked when it comes to taking care of your health and wellbeing. The cutting edge Samsung Health Stress Tracker shows a real-time feed of your stress levels based on your heart rate and personal data. By pairing a heart rate monitor or your Galaxy smartwatch with your Samsung Health app you can get instant data on your stress levels.
FAQs about Samsung Health app
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Is the Samsung Health app free?Yes, the Samsung Health app is free to download and use. It’s available to download from the Google Play store. You can even download it to non-Samsung devices including Android smartphones, Google phones and iPhones.
Please note: Some in-app content is only available through an optional paid subscription -
Can I connect a FitBit to Samsung Health?There is no official integration to sync FitBit and Samsung Health, but you may be able to link the two by first connecting your FitBit with Strava (if you use it) and then linking Strava to Samsung Health. This should mean that FitBit sends your data to Strava, which then forwards this data to Samsung Health.
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Can I connect Garmin to Samsung Health?Yes, it’s possible to connect your Garmin with Samsung Health on Android devices - in fact, Samsung Health is compatible with numerous Garmin products, such as:
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What is the Samsung Health Stress Tracker?We can all feel stressed from time to time but it’s important not to let it get overlooked when it comes to taking care of your health and wellbeing. The cutting edge Samsung Health Stress Tracker shows a real-time feed of your stress levels based on your heart rate and personal data. By pairing a heart rate monitor or your Galaxy smartwatch with your Samsung Health app you can get instant data on your stress levels.
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