Samsung's Galaxy Ring has received FDA approval for advanced sleep apnea detection, the company announced in July. The upgraded feature uses AI to count breathing disruptions for every hour you sleep, giving users more detailed insight into why they might feel exhausted even after a full night's rest.
This is an expansion of Samsung's earlier FDA authorization. The company first received De Novo authorization for sleep apnea detection on its Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring devices in February 2024. That original approval covered only moderate to severe sleep apnea symptoms. The new version detects mild and occasional cases as well.
Galaxy Ring sleep apnea detection: how it works
The feature relies on AI to analyze the frequency of breathing disruptions during sleep. After you wear the ring or watch for at least five hours across two nights within a ten-day window, the Samsung Health Monitor app categorizes your results as mild, occasional, or frequent sleep apnea.
Samsung is careful to note that only a physician can properly diagnose sleep apnea. However, the company says the device "can lead to productive conversations with healthcare professionals." It is a screening tool, not a replacement for medical advice.
- Requires at least five hours of sleep for two nights within a ten-day period
- Samsung Health Monitor app reports mild, occasional, or frequent sleep apnea
- Available now on Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 9 with Wear OS 7.0 or later
- Coming to Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch 8 via software updates
