Samsung's sleep apnea feature now gives a number
An upgrade for the Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch 9 estimates how often breathing is disrupted. It launched in the US on November 4.
FDA and health regulation
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An Apple Watch tool for tracking Parkinson's symptoms was cleared
Kneu Health's September 2026 clearance lets neurologists follow tremor and involuntary movement around the clock.
Samsung's earbuds were cleared to work as hearing aids
The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Buds 4 Pro gain an over-the-counter hearing aid mode after FDA clearance in 2026.
August 2026: the first smart ring cleared to flag sleep apnea risk
Samsung's Galaxy Ring got FDA clearance for a feature that checks two nights of breathing data. It screens for risk and does not diagnose.
What the FDA's 2026 wellness rules let your wearable tell you
A January guidance opened the door for watches and rings to estimate blood pressure and glucose without FDA review, as long as they stay away from diagnosis.
Apple Watch hypertension alerts: what the FDA cleared in 2025
The feature does not measure blood pressure. It watches a month of heart sensor data for a pattern and tells you to get checked.
The FDA's warning to Whoop over blood pressure estimates
In July 2025 the agency said a wearable that estimates blood pressure is a medical device, whatever the disclaimer says. Whoop disagreed.
A cuffless blood pressure band was cleared for sale without a prescription
In July 2025 the FDA cleared Aktiia's wrist-worn Hilo band, days before warning Whoop over a similar feature it had not reviewed.
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