The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 s blood pressure monitoring, but it needs to be set up and calibrated before it can be used. Samsung has been offering blood pressure monitoring on its smartwatches for a while now. The feature first became available for the Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 via an update in early 2021, while the Galaxy Watch 4 series that launched later that same year came with the feature out of the box. The new Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro also come with blood pressure monitoring.
To set up the feature, the first thing to do is install the Samsung Health Monitor app on the connected smartphone and the select the 'Blood Pressure' option. s will be required to calibrate their smartwatch using a medical-grade blood pressure monitor. A home blood pressure monitor can be used for this.
Monthly Calibrations Are Required
The cuff of the blood pressure monitor should be worn on the upper arm of one hand while the watch should be worn on the wrist of the other hand. The connected smartphone should also be within reach. Follow the on-screen instructions on the phone. It should notify the when to begin measuring their blood pressure using the monitor. Once the blood pressure monitor begins to take readings, the Galaxy Watch 5 will also begin to measure automatically. After the reading is complete, s will be required to take the reading two more times to complete the calibration.
After calibration is done, the can check their blood pressure on their watch. All they have to do is launch the Samsung Health Monitor app on their watch and select 'Blood Pressure.' The recorded result will appear on the screen and can also be viewed on the smartphone. s can view a history of their readings from the app and can also choose to share the results with their doctor. The results are exported in PDF format, and include the 's personal information such as name, date of birth, and gender.
Owners of the Galaxy Watch 5 will be required to recalibrate their watch every 28 days, which means they might need to invest in a blood pressure monitor if they don't have one already. While that might defeat the purpose the Galaxy Watch 5's blood pressure monitor, it does make taking regular readings more convenient. Samsung warns that blood pressure monitoring should not be used for certain s, including pregnant women, those under the age of 22, and anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes, vascular, and valvular diseases. Outside this group of people, the blood pressure monitor of the Galaxy Watch 5 provides another way to keep an eye on health alongside heart rate and blood oxygen levels.
Why You Can't Find Blood Pressure On The Galaxy Watch 5
Unfortunately, blood pressure monitoring isn't available in all regions, as it needs to be approved by a country's health agency. The United States is one of the countries where the feature is yet to be approved, which means Galaxy Watch s here will not be able to access the health monitoring tool. There is a workaround to enable the feature, but it's complicated, and given that blood pressure monitoring isn't straightforward on the Watch 5, it makes sense to use a home blood pressure monitor instead.
In countries where blood pressure monitoring is available, s will need to follow the steps outlined above to use it. To find the blood pressure widget, s will need to swipe horizontally on their home screen until they find the option. They will also need to the Samsung Health Monitor app, if not done already. Additionally, it's worth noting that a Samsung phone is required to make use of blood pressure monitoring on the Galaxy Watch 5.
Source: Samsung