How to Measure Blood Pressure with Your Galaxy Watch

The blood pressure app determines the systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate. It provides values and history charts following calibration with a blood pressure cuff.

View this step-by-step video below on how to measure your blood pressure (BP) with your Galaxy Watch:

In order to measure your blood pressure. You will require all of the following devices:

1. Either a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 or Galaxy Watch3 models and above.

2. A Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

3. A cuff-type blood pressure monitor approved by the regulatory agency such as FDA and MFDS.

In order to measure your blood pressure, you need to have the Samsung Health Monitor app installed on your phone. This app can only be installed through a compatible watch (see 'Required devices' above).

Step 1. Pair your Galaxy Watch to your Galaxy smartphone using Bluetooth.

Step 2. Connect your Galaxy Watch to the Galaxy Wearable app on your smartphone and update the watch software.

Step 3. Access the Blood pressure feature on your Galaxy Watch and you will be prompted to download the Samsung Health Monitor app on your phone.

You are required to recalibrate your watch every 28 days to ensure watch measurement accuracy. If you do not recalibrate, you will be unable to continue measuring your blood pressure.

A reminder will be sent to both your phone app and watch 3 days and 1 day before you need to recalibrate. You can also recalibrate your watch anytime before this period.

Take note of these pointers for the the most accurate measurement:

• For at least 5 minutes before measurement, try to stay still and not move around or talk while sitting at a waist-backed chair. 
• Keep your legs flat on the floor without crossing them while taking measurements. 
• While measuring, keep your wrist position with the watch constant. 
• Your wrist and watch should not be positioned above your heart while measuring.
• Do not move or speak during the measurement 
• Make sure sensor is clean and the watch is snug on your wrist.
• If the watch's strap is not tight enough to fit the wrist, it may not be measured.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your Samsung phones, tablets, or wearables, you can send us a question in the Samsung Members app.

This allows us to take a closer look at what is happening. The data is anonymised and only held for the duration of the investigation. Find out more about sending an error report through the 'How to use the Samsung Members app'.