- Samsung is phasing out the Vascular Load feature on Galaxy Watch in the US.
- It will replace it with Blood Pressure Trend at the end of July.
- Users believe this is due to FDA compliance issues.
Samsung’s range of smartwatches covers all bases when it comes to fitness tracking, but the tech giant is pulling the plug on a health tracking tool it launched last year. Don’t worry; a replacement feature is on the way.
The company’s experimental Vascular Load feature, a tool that was introduced alongside the launch of the Galaxy Watch 8 at last year’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025, will be phased out in the US at the end of July. Its removal aligns with upcoming Samsung Health 7.0 and One UI 9 watch updates, but it appears Vascular Load will still be available to users outside the US following the changes.
When Samsung removes Vascular Load at the end of the month, you will no longer be able to access this data in the Samsung Health app. However, you can download your existing data by opening the app and tapping Samsung Health Settings, then search for Samsung Health Info to continue.
Currently, users receive notifications through the Samsung Health app, but the company has yet to issue a broader announcement, which is a bit frustrating as I can imagine users just want a little clarity. That said, Samsung won’t leave you high and dry.
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To compensate for the loss of the vascular load monitoring tool, the company offers an alternative: Blood Pressure Trend, which Samsung says will be available on the next Galaxy Watch (we assume it refers to the Galaxy Watch 9).
While Vascular Load uses your heart rate data to measure factors such as changes in blood volume, Blood Pressure Trend is designed to monitor your blood pressure periodically and show you a trend over time. In addition to this, it will also offer you tips and tricks to help maintain healthy habits.
To get started with the Blood Pressure Trend, Samsung highlights in the notification that you’ll need to wear a blood pressure cuff with your Galaxy Watch and then once every 28 days to maintain accuracy (according to Android Authority). The company also shared that Blood Pressure Trend “is for wellness only” and “not for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition.”
It’s still early days, and Galaxy Watch owners are waiting for more information about the upcoming changes, which have sparked an online debate about the reasons for its removal in the United States.
A large majority of online commentators believe Samsung is concerned about Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance; one user says the FDA often delays approvals like this. While this idea lends credence to the removal, Samsung has yet to detail the reasons for its decision to stop access to Vascular Load, so we should take this speculation with a pinch of salt.
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