Galaxy Watch4 Series Levels Up Holistic Wellness and Customisation with New Update

New Galaxy Watch4 Series update empowers users to express themselves with more personalisation than ever before, and monitor their goals with enhanced health and wellness features

LONDON, UK – February 7^th, 2022 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced a new update to the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic, continuing its commitment to helping users express their personal style and monitor their health goals. Users can expect new health and fitness feature improvements, like advanced interval training designed for any cyclist or runner, a new sleep coaching programme, and new body composition insights. Galaxy Watch4 users will now have even more ways to customise their look with upgraded watch faces, and a new line of stylish strap.

“We understand the growing needs of smartwatch users, and are committed to guiding our Galaxy Watch Series community on their unique wellness journeys with our latest update,” said, James Kitto, Vice President of Sales, Samsung Electronics UK and Ireland. “Galaxy Watch4 helps our users monitor their individualised goals by providing the health and wellness tools they need to be successful. We are excited to continue this effort as part of our wider initiative to redefine holistic wellness through expanded experiences and new innovations.”

Motivation to Move                                                                                                                                       

The latest Body Composition^[1] update gives users even more insight into their health progress.. Samsung Health will also be providing body composition insights powered by Centr^[2], a digital fitness programme curated by Chris Hemsworth, to help users transform their health, fitness and mindset. In addition, Galaxy Watch4 users will receive a 30-day free trial^[3] for full and unrestricted access to Centr. 

Whether you’re just looking to get active or training for an upcoming race, Samsung’s new interval target feature for runners and cyclists lets them pre-set the duration, distance, and number of sets for their workout. From there, Galaxy Watch4 guides them through a custom intensity training session with a series of high-intensity workouts interspersed with low-intensity workouts, making for an impactful and targeted workout every time.

Track Your Sleep

Building on Galaxy Watch4’s robust sleep tracking capabilities, the new Sleep Coaching^[4] programme helps users develop better sleep habits. By tracking sleep patterns over seven days^[5] and completing two related sleep surveys, the programme assigns one of eight Sleep Symbol animals representing the user’s sleep type. Then, the programme will guide users through a four to five week coaching programme that includes missions, checklists, sleep-related articles, meditation guidance, and regular reports to support users as they work towards improving their sleep quality.

When it comes to waking up refreshed, a peaceful and quiet environment is key to achieving a healthy rest as well. Galaxy Watch4 recognises when users fall asleep and automatically turns off Samsung SmartThings enabled lights to help create better sleeping conditions^[6].

Deeper Insights for a Healthier Heart

Combined with the advanced BioActive Sensor technology and Samsung Health Monitor app^[7], Galaxy Watch4 measures both blood pressure (BP) and electrocardiogram^[8] (ECG), allowing users to monitor their heart health anytime and from anywhere.

Greater Selection of Matching Straps and Watch Faces

The new Galaxy Watch4 update makes the wearable experience even better, from the inside out. Users can further customise their watch face with additional colours and digital clock fonts that make the watch truly their own. Also, new strap colours such as burgundy and cream, and the new fabric band and link bracelet will be available for a more personalised look.

Committed to Expanding Compatibility within the Android Ecosystem

In 2021, Samsung and Google introduced co-developed Wear OS™ Powered by Samsung, bringing smoother connections across Android devices and seamless access to more apps via Google Play^[9] including Google Maps, Google Pay, and YouTube Music. Coming soon through an additional update, users will be able to stream music over Wi-Fi or LTE from the YouTube Music app on their Galaxy Watch4^[10]. This means that users can leave their phone behind and still enjoy their favourite artists as they workout on-the-go.

Users can also now install their favourite smartphone apps^[11] on their Galaxy Watch4 during initial setup with one tab, creating a seamless experience across devices right out of the box.

Availability

Galaxy Watch4 software update will be available via the Galaxy Wearable app on Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic starting the day of the Unpacked – February 9^th. Users can purchase the new watch straps beginning late February.

To learn more about Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic, please visit:

Galaxy Watch4: www.samsung.com/galaxy-watch4
Galaxy Watch4 Classic: www.samsung.com/galaxy-watch4-classic

Galaxy Watch4 Bespoke Studio: https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile/galaxy-bespoke/watchstudio/

[1] The Samsung BIA is a body analyser that uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) technology to track body composition based on weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI), skeletal muscle, body water, and basal metabolic rate (BMR) measurements.  It is not intended to specifically diagnose or treat a medical condition.

[2]Insights powered by Centr will only be available in English at launch.

[3]Centr’s 30-day free trial offer is available for Samsung Health users who have connected their Galaxy Watch4 series to mobile. Offer is eligible for all users signed up for Centr though Samsung Health on Centr.com.  This offer is only available to new Centr customers and does not apply to existing Centr members. All subscriptions offer users the first 30 days free unrestricted access to Centr. Subscriptions are charged after the 30 day free trial has completed and will auto-renew at the end of each subscription.  Users can cancel auto-renew at any time.

[4] Sleep Coaching is intended for general wellness purposes only. Feature provides sleep guidance for your personal reference only. Not intended for use in detection, diagnosis, treatment of any medical condition or sleep disorder. Consult a medical professional for advice. Available on Samsung Health mobile app v.6.21 or above. Requires Android 8.0 and above.

[5] Requires Galaxy Watch4 to be worn while sleeping at least for 7 days (5 weekdays + 2 weekend days) within a month period.

[6] Requires the latest versions of Samsung Clock mobile app (v. 12.1.10.5) and Samsung SmartThings mobile app (v. 1.7.59.23). Available on smart devices that are registered to SmartThings.

[7] Requires Samsung Galaxy Smartphone with Android 7 or later, and Samsung Health Monitor app which is available only at the Samsung Galaxy app store.

[8]  ECG and BP feature only to be used by 22 years+. For accurate BP readings, monthly calibration required by GP or BP monitor & arm cuff. Requires a Galaxy smartphone running Android 7.0 or above

[9] App availability may vary at launch. Subscription fees may apply for some apps.

[10] LTE Connectivity only available on LTE models.

[11] Limited to watch-compatible apps downloaded via Google Play Store. Requires the latest version of Google Play Store on your connected device.