Hints of the life saving feature was found in a recent update
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 7 may receive a new health feature that could warn users if they’re at risk of certain diseases.
Android Authority recently did a deep dive into the latest Samsung Health app update and found evidence of something called the AGEs (advanced glycation end products) Index. According to a screenshot of the detection tool, AGEs are compounds the body makes whenever “proteins and fat molecules are oxidized by sugar molecules.”
AGEs accumulate as people grow older, and they can be used to predict a person’s risk of contracting certain “age-related diseases” or conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, renal failure, heart attacks, and strokes. It is possible to measure these compounds non-invasively, as a study from 2022 revealed that “some AGEs may be fluorescent and yellow-brown in color,” allowing them to be detected without needing a blood or tissue sample.
Does this mean the Galaxy Watch 7 series will house new sensors to enable AGEs detection? Maybe. Although the clues suggests the smartwatch will support the tech, it’s hard to say for sure if this will be a feature.
