Samsung Health is the central platform for tracking health and fitness metrics across Galaxy devices, including smartphones, smartwatches (Galaxy Watch series), and fitness bands. The app consolidates data from daily activities, workouts, sleep patterns, nutrition, and stress levels into a unified dashboard, while also supporting integration with third-party accessories and social features for motivation. Users can monitor metrics like heart rate, steps, calories burned, and sleep quality automatically, with options to manually log workouts, meals, and hydration. The app’s four main tabs—Home, Together, Fitness, and My Page—organize these features for easy navigation, while settings allow customization of goals, notifications, and data sharing.

Key features to maximize the app’s potential:

• Automatic tracking of steps, sleep, and heart rate via Galaxy Watch or smartphone sensors, with manual logging available for meals, water intake, and specific exercises ^[1][7].
• Workout monitoring for over 90 activities (e.g., running, cycling, swimming), with real-time metrics like calories burned, duration, and heart rate displayed on both phone and watch ^[5][8].
• Social challenges through the Together tab, enabling step competitions with friends or global communities, alongside achievement badges and weekly summaries ^[2][9].
• Integration with accessories like smart scales, blood pressure monitors, and Samsung TVs for expanded health data syncing, managed via the app’s Accessories menu ^[4].

For advanced users, the app supports body composition analysis (via Galaxy Watch Ultra), medication reminders, and cycle tracking, while third-party sync tools like Health Sync can bridge data to platforms like Google Fit ^[6][10].

Getting Started with Galaxy Health and Fitness Tracking

Setting Up and Customizing Samsung Health

To begin using Samsung Health, install the app from the Google Play Store (Android 10.0+ required) or access it pre-loaded on Galaxy devices ^[7]. After opening the app, grant necessary permissions for body sensors, location, and storage to enable full functionality—these are critical for accurate step counting, GPS-based activities, and data backup ^[7]. The initial setup prompts users to input basic information like age, height, and weight, which calibrates calorie burn estimates and activity goals.

Key customization options include:

• Home screen layout: Rearrange or hide cards (e.g., sleep score, water intake, stress levels) by tapping the three-dot menu > Customize to prioritize metrics most relevant to your goals ^[1][2].
• Daily targets: Adjust step goals (default: 6,000–10,000 steps), active minutes, or sleep duration under Settings > Daily goals. The app provides notifications when goals are met or if prolonged inactivity is detected ^[5].
• Wearable sync: Pair a Galaxy Watch or fitness band via the app’s Accessories section (navigate to More > Accessories > Add accessory). Compatible devices include Galaxy Watch 4/5/6, Galaxy Fit, and Gear Fit2 Pro, which extend tracking to blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, and body composition (on supported models) ^[1][4].
• Data sharing: Enable Samsung Cloud backup under Settings > Sync data to preserve health records across devices. For cross-platform use, third-party apps like Health Sync can export data to Google Fit or MyFitnessPal ^[10].

For users with multiple Samsung devices, the app supports multi-device sync, ensuring seamless transitions between phone, watch, and tablet. Note that some features (e.g., ECG, blood pressure monitoring) require specific hardware and may not be available in all regions ^[6].

Tracking Workouts and Daily Activity

Samsung Health automatically records steps, distance, and active time using the device’s accelerometer and GPS, but manual logging is required for specialized workouts or nutrition ^[5]. To track a workout:

1. Open the app and tap Exercise (or use the Galaxy Watch’s Workout tile).
2. Select an activity (e.g., running, HIIT, yoga) from the list of 90+ options. The app provides real-time metrics like heart rate zones, calories burned, and duration ^[8].
3. For automatic detection, enable Auto-detect workouts in Settings > Exercise detection—the app will prompt you to log activities after 10+ minutes of movement ^[8].

Post-workout, the app generates a summary with:

• Performance stats: Average heart rate, max heart rate, and recovery time.
• Trends: Comparisons to past workouts (e.g., "5% faster than last week").
• Achievements: Badges for milestones (e.g., "First 5K") visible in the My Page tab ^[2][9].

For sleep tracking, the Galaxy Watch monitors REM, light, and deep sleep stages using heart rate variability and movement. The app assigns a sleep score (0–100) and offers tips for improvement, such as adjusting bedtime consistency ^[3][5]. Users can also:

• Set sleep goals (e.g., 7–9 hours) and receive reminders to wind down.
• Enable Snore detection (Galaxy Watch 4+) to record audio clips of snoring patterns ^[6].
• View weekly sleep trends in the My Page tab, correlated with stress levels and activity data.