What you need to know
- The Galaxy Watch 5, launched in August 2022, features a new infrared temperature sensor.
- Samsung has announced a partnership with Natural Cycles to allow smartwatches to track their cycles.
- The new cycle tracking feature utilizes a temperature sensor and will be released in the Samsung Health app in Q2.
Samsung is putting the Galaxy Watch 5’s temperature sensor to good use thanks to a new partnership with Natural Cycles.
Both companies announced (opens in new tab) A collaboration on a new feature coming to smartwatches later this year that will allow users to track their menstrual cycles. Cycle Tracking leverages the Galaxy Watch 5’s infrared temperature sensor (a feature found on more Android smartwatches) and Natural Cycles proprietary algorithms to help users determine their fertility status.
This is the first time Natural Cycles has introduced its algorithm into a smartwatch. This is a big step in helping more users better track their menstrual cycle and fertility, and is important for those looking to plan or prevent a pregnancy. The company also partnered with Oura in 2022 to introduce an algorithm to the Oura ring that also utilizes temperature sensors.
Samsung ensures that your data is encrypted and remains on your device.
“The Natural Cycles app has helped millions of women around the world manage their fertility.With this partnership, Samsung will leverage our fertility technology to track temperature through smartwatches. For the first time, we are able to offer base cycle tracking,” said Dr. Raoul Scherwitzl. , Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Natural Cycles.
According to Samsung, the feature has been registered by the FDA and approved by the equivalent South Korean health agency. The new cycle tracking feature will be available in the Samsung Health app on Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro in Q2 2023.
According to Samsung, Cycle Tracking will be available in the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA.
The Galaxy Watch 5 is Samsung’s latest and greatest smartwatch. Not only does it have a great design, but thanks to the upgraded BIA sensor, it comes with a host of health and fitness tracking features that will surely satisfy many health-conscious users.
