Your Galaxy Watch is losing a health function, and the alternative requires an additional device.

      Samsung is discontinuing the Vascular Load feature on Galaxy Watches

      Samsung’s Galaxy Watches have been progressively enhancing their health features with each new model. Metrics such as sleep scores, heart rate, and blood pressure are significant selling points. However, the standalone Vascular Load feature will be removed for Galaxy Watch users in the United States.

      As noted in a Samsung Health announcement shared by users on Reddit (via SammyGuru), the feature will no longer be accessible starting in late July with the rollout of Samsung Health 7.0 and the One UI Watch 9 update. Reportedly, Samsung's notice indicates that existing Vascular Load records will also be erased from Samsung Health once the feature is discontinued. Users wishing to retain that data must export their personal information beforehand through the Samsung Health settings.

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      Why the replacement isn’t ideal

      Samsung is not leaving a gap. Instead, the company will introduce a new Blood Pressure Trend feature in the US. Although it seems beneficial, there is a caveat: users will have to calibrate their Galaxy Watch using a traditional blood pressure cuff before utilizing the Blood Pressure Trend feature.

      According to Samsung’s notification, this new feature will take periodic blood pressure readings over time and provide trend insights along with wellness tips. It includes the standard wellness disclaimer, highlighting that it is not a substitute for medical care.

      Thus, the exchange is somewhat complex. Vascular Load served as a passive wellness measure, while Blood Pressure Trend sounds more direct and potentially more comprehensible, though it requires an additional device for setup.

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      Why this might be confusing

      The main peculiarity is that this change seems to be specific to the US, raising questions about whether it is linked to regulations, labeling, feature overlap, or Samsung’s forthcoming health-score system. It’s possible that Vascular Load is being integrated into a broader Heart Health Score rather than being entirely eliminated. However, Samsung has not yet provided an official explanation for the decision.

      Digital Trends has contact Samsung for an official comment, and this article will be updated with their response once we receive it.

      In the meantime, if you use Vascular Load, make sure to export your data before this feature is removed from your Galaxy Watch.

      Vikhyaat Vivek is a tech journalist and reviewer with seven years of experience covering consumer hardware, particularly...

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