Samsung will remove Vascular Load feature from Galaxy Watches in the US
Samsung's removal of a health feature from Galaxy Watches in the US sparks user confusion and speculation.
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📍 How it ended
Samsung discontinued the Vascular Load feature on Galaxy Watches in the US. The company removed the feature in favor of blood pressure trends.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Samsung is removing the Vascular Load feature from Galaxy Watches in the US. The feature, which measures vascular health, will be replaced by blood pressure trend tracking. Coverage emphasizes the sudden nature of the change and the lack of explanation from Samsung.
Android Authority and 9to5Google report that Samsung is offering an alternative feature. Android Police and Android Headlines provide advice for Galaxy Watch users. Watch for Samsung's official statement on the removal.
Coverage does not yet specify whether the change affects other regions or upcoming watch models.
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Quick answers
What is the Vascular Load feature?
The Vascular Load feature measures vascular health on Samsung Galaxy Watches.
What feature is replacing Vascular Load?
Blood pressure trend tracking is replacing the Vascular Load feature on Galaxy Watches in the US.
Has Samsung explained why it is removing the Vascular Load feature?
According to coverage from Android Police and Android Authority, Samsung has not yet provided an explanation for the removal.
Coverage (8)
- Galaxy Watch owners just lost a key health feature, and Samsung isn't saying why Android Police · 23d ago
- Where is One UI 9 Watch Beta, Samsung? Time is Running Out SammyGuru · 23d ago
- Samsung is upgrading your Galaxy Watch, even if it might seem like something's missing PhoneArena · 23d ago
- Your Galaxy Watch Is About to Lose a Health Feature, Here's What to Do Now Android Headlines · 23d ago
- One UI 9 Watch Beta could be released this month SamMobile · 23d ago
- Samsung Galaxy Watch removing ‘Vascular Load’ in favor of blood pressure trends 9to5Google · 23d ago
- Samsung discontinues Vascular Load feature on Galaxy Watches in US, but here's the alternative Android Authority · 23d ago
- Samsung will remove Vascular Load feature from Galaxy Watches in the US SamMobile · 23d ago
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