Health Platform

Editor's Review

The Health Platform is your go-to Android-based mobile and Watch service for collecting and managing personal health data generated by various health apps. 📱⌚️ Designed exclusively for Samsung devices, it leverages the Health Data API provided by Google to ensure your health data is managed securely right on your device. 🛡️

What data can you store? 🤔 You can store a wide array of health metrics measured or recorded from various health apps on your smartphones and smartwatches. This includes:

• ❤️ Heart rate
• 🩸 Oxygen saturation
• 🍬 Blood sugar
• 🌡️ Blood pressure
• ⚖️ Body weight
• 😴 Sleep patterns
• 🚶 Steps taken
• 🛤️ Distance walked
• 🔥 Calories burned
• 🍎 Intake information

Syncing Made Easy! 🔄 Effortlessly set up data syncing (sending/receiving data) via the settings screens of various health apps that support the Health Platform. Share your stored health data with multiple health apps to get a holistic view of your well-being. 📈

Backup and Security 🔒 Log in to your Samsung account to safely back up your health data. Rest assured, any health data collected on the server is solely for backup purposes, ensuring your privacy and data security. 🛡️

Get Started with Samsung Health! 🚀 Begin your syncing journey on Samsung Health and experience seamless health data management. 🌟

Usage Environment 🌍 Please note that the Health Platform is exclusively available for Samsung devices. While tablets and some mobile devices are not supported, the detailed features may vary depending on your country, region, network carrier, and device model. The service is available in approximately 70 languages, including English, French, and Chinese. An English version is provided for regions that use other languages. 🗣️

Permissions Required 🔑 By default, certain access permissions are required to offer the service. Optional access permissions allow you to use basic features even if they are not granted:

• Mandatory Access Permission:
  • 🏃 Physical activity: Used to count steps or detect movement.
• Optional Access Permission:
  • ❤️ Body measurement sensor: Used to measure heart rate, body mass index, electrocardiogram, etc.
  • 📞 Contacts: Used to confirm Samsung account login status.
  • 💾 Storage: Used to download health data from the backup server and store it on your device, or to store health data as a file when using the 'Download personal data' feature.

Supported Devices ✅

• Samsung Mobile devices over Android O
• Wear OS devices powered by Samsung

Features

• Collects health data from various apps

• Manages personal health data securely

• Supports heart rate and blood sugar tracking

• Tracks sleep, steps, and calories burned

• Syncs data between health apps

• Backs up data to Samsung account

• Requires physical activity permission

• Optional body measurement sensor permission

Pros

• Securely manages health data on your device

• Syncs data across various health apps

• Backs up data to Samsung account

• Supports a wide range of health data types

Cons

• Exclusively for Samsung devices

• Tablets and some mobile devices not supported

• Feature availability varies by region