14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung is working around the clock on its smartwatches, and one of the priorities for the company is rolling out ECG support for more owners of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Galaxy Watch 3.
Originally announced in the fall of 2020, Samsung this week reportedly expanded ECG to 31 countries, with the Samsung Health Monitor app, which is the one powering the whole thing, now available in the Galaxy Store.
In other words, if you live in one of the supported countries and you own a Galaxy Active 2 or Galaxy Watch 3, what you need to do to take an ECG is to download the Samsung Health Monitor app from the Galaxy Store and then follow the provided instructions for the whole thing.
The list of countries getting ECG includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, and the United Kingdom.
Users in the United States already have the app
Samsung first announced the FDA cleared the use of its ECG app back in the fall of 2020, with the company revealing it was working with authorities in other regions to expand it to more users.
“The release of Galaxy Watch3 kicked off a new era of wearable innovation, bringing together luxurious aesthetics, cutting-edge technology, and an expansive suite of capabilities for monitoring your fitness and overall wellness. Beginning September 23, users will have access to yet another next-generation feature, as on-demand electrocardiogram (ECG) readings come to Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Watch Active2,” Samsung said at that time.
“This feature recently received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and will soon be available through the Samsung Health Monitor app when connected to a compatible Galaxy smartphone. The new ECG Monitor app allows users to monitor their heart rhythm for irregularities, scanning for signs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).”
An official announcement from Samsung on this release is not yet available.