One UI 8 Watch for Samsung Galaxy Watch to launch in July, Samsung reveals details on antioxidant index
Samsung has just officially confirmed that One UI 8 Watch will be released in July. A beta version will be released soon in the US, available for the Galaxy Watch 5 and newer models. This major operating system update is expected to not only update watches such as the Galaxy Watch 7 to Google Wear OS 6, but also introduce a number of new health features.
Most notably, the update introduces a function called the 'Antioxidant Index'. According to Samsung, alcohol consumption, smoking, UV radiation, stress or lack of sleep increase the amount of free radicals in the body, and antioxidants from healthy foods are said to neutralize these and thus prevent chronic diseases.
With One UI 8 Watch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch can measure carotenoids, an ingredient in certain vegetables, in the skin so that users can see whether their diet contains a sufficient amount of this antioxidant.
The 'Vascular Load' index measures the difference between daytime and sleep-related stress levels and provides users with a rating of whether stress levels are high or low. Healthier sleep, more exercise and less stress can reduce stress levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Samsung's new 'Running Coach' can create a personalized training program and provide users with real-time guidance on how to adjust their training to reach their desired goals. To set up the Running Coach, users must complete a 12-minute run, which assigns runners a score from 1 to 10 based on their fitness.
The 'Bedtime Guide' analyzes sleep patterns in order to display the ideal bedtime for each user. The function is designed to take into account if users have different bedtimes due to work, or if they typically go to bed later on weekends than during the week.
