Samsung adds sleep apnea detection to Galaxy Ring

Samsung said on Nov. 3, 2026 that an updated Sleep Apnea feature is available on Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring, which it calls the first such detection on a smart ring. The newsroom lists Galaxy Watch 9 on Wear OS 7.0 or higher now and Watch 7 and 8 later, while a U.S. support page lists Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch7 and says the update is pushed during November 2026. Samsung says the tool needs two nights of data within 10 days, is for adults 18 and older without a prior diagnosis, and is not a clinical diagnosis.