Samsung clears hurdle to finally enable blood pressure monitoring on Galaxy Watch 8

Keeping an eye on your blood pressure usually means relying on dedicated medical devices, something many people already have at home. It’s not exactly the most convenient process. Samsung, however, is trying to change that by simplifying how this is tracked and making it more accessible in everyday use.

The Galaxy Watch 8 adds long-awaited blood pressure monitoring

Starting today, Galaxy Watch users in the US can track their blood pressure right from their wrist. The ability to check systolic and diastolic blood pressure on a smartwatch is pretty convenient, and even though it comes late to the US market, it’s still a big leap forward for wearables. But there are a few quirks involved here before you put your faith in it. 

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