Your Galaxy Watch is about to become a whole lot better
Samsung's wearables are becoming more capable after this update.
Samsung rolls out major improvements to Samsung Health. | Image by PhoneArena
Is Samsung asking too much by making you wear a Galaxy Watch for over a week before offering sleep coaching? That's now over. The tech giant just announced major changes in its Sleep Coaching feature as part of a broader Samsung Health update.
Sleep Coaching now takes less time to start doing its magic
Sleep Coaching is becoming easier to use. | Image by Samsung
Previously, users who wanted to take advantage of their Galaxy Watch's sleep improvement insights had to sleep with their wearable for at least seven continuous nights in a month. After the Samsung Health update, Sleep Coaching can be initiated after just three days within the past two weeks.
As if that's not enough, users get more detailed and comprehensive insights into their sleep. Following the update, Sleep Coaching offers a pentagon-shaped Sleep Balance graph, providing at-a-glance analysis of five key metrics: Energy Score, awake time during the night, sleep time, sleep satisfaction, and sleep regularity.
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Running Coach improvements
Running Coach comes with some excitements as well. | Image by Samsung
Sleep Coaching isn't the only tool getting a massive boost with the October update. Samsung also rolls out improvements to its Running Coach feature, expanding the training levels from 10 to 12 to target intermediate and advanced runners.
For those looking to share their running achievements, runners can now export their workout data into templates ready for sharing on different social platforms. Additionally, users can import Strava running, cycling, or trail running courses right into their Samsung Health.
For those looking to share their running achievements, runners can now export their workout data into templates ready for sharing on different social platforms. Additionally, users can import Strava running, cycling, or trail running courses right into their Samsung Health.
Samsung Health's personalized coaching empowers users to understand their health data, taking a step toward supporting everyday wellness. We will continue to leverage the Galaxy ecosystem and our technology to build a trusted health platform.
Hon Pak, Senior Vice President and Head of the Digital Health Team for the Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, October 2026
Some say Samsung Health still has some catching up to do
Although these improvements to Samsung Health promise to make everyday interaction feel smoother, it seems that some users recently faced some troubles when syncing with Strava.
Just 10 days ago, several users complained that they're unable to sync their Galaxy Watch with Strava in a Reddit post. Even though one user said the problem has been persistent for them, it doesn't necessarily prove there's a widespread issue with Strava.
To me, Samsung Health has definitely become a lot better over the past few years, but there's always more room for improvement.
Just 10 days ago, several users complained that they're unable to sync their Galaxy Watch with Strava in a Reddit post. Even though one user said the problem has been persistent for them, it doesn't necessarily prove there's a widespread issue with Strava.
To me, Samsung Health has definitely become a lot better over the past few years, but there's always more room for improvement.
Will the new Samsung Health work on all Galaxy Watches?
Samsung will begin rolling out the update in October, though it doesn't share an exact launch date. But will the new app work on all Galaxy Watches? Well, it's safe to assume the Sleep Coaching and Running Coach improvements should run seamlessly on the latest Galaxy wearables.
However, the tech giant also states that some of the features may arrive later with another software update. Also, it claims that feature availability may vary by market and wearable model, potentially indicating that some of the older generations may not support the new features.
Samsung Health is improving, but is it enough?
The best could be even better if the price is right. | Image by PhoneArena
In my opinion, Samsung Health is definitely moving in the right direction, but I'm not sure if it'll be enough. If Samsung keeps driving prices up, users may eventually start questioning whether the Galaxy Watch experience is actually worth it.
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