- Samsung is phasing out the Vascular Load feature on the Galaxy Watch in the US
- He replaces it with Blood Pressure Trend at the end of July
- Users believe this is due to compliance issues with the FDA.
Samsung’s smartwatch lineup covers all areas when it comes to fitness tracking, but the tech giant is discontinuing a health monitoring tool it rolled out only last year. Don’t worry ; replacement functionality is in progress.
The company’s experimental Vascular Load feature, a tool that was introduced alongside the Galaxy Watch 8 launch during last year’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025, will be phased out in the US by the end of July. Its removal corresponds with upcoming updates to the Samsung Health 7.0 and One UI 9 watches, 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.
Users are currently being notified through the Samsung Health app, but the company has yet to release a broader announcement, which is a bit frustrating, as I imagine users just want a little clarity. That said, Samsung doesn’t leave you high and dry.
Vascular Load feature removed from r/GalaxyWatch in the US
To compensate for the loss of the vascular load monitoring tool, the company is offering an alternative: Blood Pressure Trending, which Samsung says will be available in the next Galaxy Watch (we assume it’s the Galaxy Watch 9).
While Vascular Load uses your heart rate data to measure factors like changes in blood volume, Blood Pressure Trend is designed to periodically monitor your blood pressure and show you a trend over time. In addition to this, it will also offer you tips and tricks to help you maintain healthy habits.
To get started with Blood Pressure Trend, Samsung points out in the notification that you’ll need to use a blood pressure cuff with your Galaxy Watch and then once every 28 days to maintain accuracy (according to Android Authority). The company also said that Blood Pressure Trend “is intended for wellness purposes only” and “not for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition.”
It’s still early and Galaxy Watch owners are awaiting more information on the upcoming changes, which have sparked an online debate over why it was removed in the US.
A large majority of online commenters believe Samsung is concerned about Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance – one user claims the FDA often drags out approvals like this. While this idea lends credibility to the removal, Samsung has yet to detail the reasons behind its decision to suspend access to Vascular Load, so we should take this speculation with a grain of salt.
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