Khaberni - When first appearing, wearable devices such as smartwatches faced widespread skepticism regarding their usefulness, as several essential questions emerged: Can a smartwatch offer capabilities beyond those of a smartphone?
Truthfully, some saw them merely as a stylish accessory, while for others, they were a convenient tool for monitoring notifications from their wrists.
Remarkably, a limited number of wearable devices, such as the Galaxy Watch from Samsung, have proven over time that they are not just a fashionable piece of technology or an accessory to smartphones. They go beyond, offering a unique personal experience to each user, shifting from being an extension of the smartphone to a tool capable of saving lives.
This was the case with Dr. Ahmed, a user of the Galaxy Watch Ultra, who works as a neonatal specialist in Jordan, where the technology through his experience proved it's no longer a luxury but a lifesaving tool. Dr. Ahmed's story began when he felt unusual fatigue while climbing stairs and soon faced an early warning about a disturbance in his heart rhythm through his watch, just a few months after acquiring it. The alert was not just a number or notification on the screen; it was a warning sign he took seriously as a doctor recognizing the value of every health signal; he promptly sent the report provided by the watch directly to his doctor, starting a series of procedures that revealed arterial sclerosis, requiring urgent open-heart surgery. The early alert saved his life, making technology a real partner in his care.
From a mere step tracker to a reliable health partner, the Galaxy Watch has transformed from a tech device into a precise tool that offers users proactive health awareness, proving that technology can be more than a luxury, but a force capable of protecting lives and improving quality of life.
From a fitness tracker to a medical companion
Initially, the tasks of smartwatches were limited to tracking steps, exercises, and sports activities, offering simple functions inspired by older physical fitness trackers. Today, however, thanks to developments made by Samsung, these watches have become precise tools nearing medical equipment, with diverse capabilities including blood pressure measurement and heart monitoring, along with analyzing the user's body composition, all with extreme precision and approaching the accuracy of professional medical and sports devices, as proven by the University of Michigan in a study and comparison experiment that showed strong agreement between the measurements, evidencing the reliability of the watch's data.
Achieving this level of precision was not a fleeting achievement, but one of great significance, marking a pivotal milestone in Samsung Electronics' journey; it came as a result of decades of innovation and development, providing users a valuable opportunity to access health insights that were once exclusive to healthcare and medical institutions, making the watch a true medical partner reshaping the concept of healthcare, moving it from disease treatment after occurrence to proactive prevention.
Peace of mind starts from your wrist
One of the standout features of Samsung's wearable devices is their design that places prevention at the core of the experience; they monitor vital indicators moment by moment in real time, and also detect warning signs before they escalate to a serious health issue. Many of these indicators, such as irregular heartbeats or low oxygen saturation, are difficult to detect without advanced medical devices. Yet, the Galaxy Watch breaks this barrier, thanks to its advanced technologies and features, which allow it to accurately monitor indicators and capture warning signs, sending immediate alerts that prompt the user to take the right action at the right time, before the alert turns into a crisis.
It's here that the human value of technology is vividly manifested, revealed by the story of Ahmed among dozens of similar stories from around the world, demonstrating the watch's contribution to saving lives, thanks to the continuous flow of data that supports medical research and accelerates the pace of scientific discovery.
Through these observations, it can be said that the Galaxy Watch is indeed a living proof of the personal technology's ability to open new horizons for understanding the human body and becoming a driving force for science and humanity forward.
An integrated lifestyle
Samsung Electronics understands that the role of its smartwatch should not be limited to detecting health issues, but should also extend to helping the user avoid them. Recently, it has added a set of new tools that include training for better sleep, stress management, and continuous motivation towards healthier habits, enabling it to perform medical monitoring and accompany the user on a transformative journey towards a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
This concept reflects the core philosophy of Samsung Electronics, which is based on the idea that technology is not an end in itself, but a means to live a better life. With ongoing development, Galaxy Watch has evolved from a simple step-counting device to a comprehensive health partner capable of making a real difference in users' lives.
Moreover, the impact of the watch has gone beyond the confines of Earth; the European Space Agency has announced plans to use it to monitor astronauts' health during missions, showcasing the extent of technology's ability to adapt to the most challenging needs.
This watch, with its capabilities, has become not just a device on the wrist, or merely a technical tool, but a window that enables the user to monitor their health, respond to daily challenges, and smartly manage their lifestyle, highlighting even more the vital role of technology in improving the quality of life.
