Samsung Launches Beta Test of AI Health Assistant in Samsung Health

On July 21, 2026, Samsung launched a beta test of Health Assistant, a new AI-powered feature in the Samsung Health app. Rather than just displaying charts, the assistant is designed to translate data on sleep, physical activity, diet, and wellbeing into concrete guidance and to answer users' questions about their own condition.

How the Assistant Works

Health Assistant draws on Samsung Health's knowledge base to spot patterns and correlations that are easy to miss when just scanning charts. A user might ask, for instance, why they feel tired, and the assistant will link that to sleep quality, activity levels, or recovery from previous days.

Samsung describes the tool as a kind of digital coach meant to help users build habits and reach health goals, rather than simply archiving data collected from a watch or ring.

Beta Requirements and Limitations

At launch, the feature works only on Android phones, requires Samsung Health app version 6.27 or later, and a signed-in Samsung account. The assistant needs activity, sleep, and heart rate data from the previous day, synced via a Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Ring, so the feature is unusable without one of those devices.

Samsung has not said when Health Assistant will roll out beyond the United States, nor which devices and markets will be prioritized for expansion.

Our new Health Assistant builds on Samsung's Connected Care vision, giving users a deeper understanding of their body and mind - Dr. Hon Pak, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Health at Samsung

Not a Substitute for a Doctor

Samsung is explicit that Health Assistant does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment recommendations. Its suggestions are informational, though they are reviewed by physicians and certified health coaches before reaching users.

In future versions, the assistant is expected to gain behavioral coaching and weight management support, and through its Personal Data Engine mechanism it will also factor in a user's calendar and preferences, for example suggesting the best time for a workout or a meal.

The Health Assistant Race

Samsung calls Health Assistant the first fully integrated, AI-driven personal health assistant in its lineup, but it is competing with similar features that Apple, Fitbit, Oura, and Whoop have been developing for months. The wearable health-tracking market is increasingly betting on an AI layer to turn raw data into practical guidance.

For users in Poland and the rest of Europe, the beta has no practical relevance for now, since the feature is unavailable outside the United States. Should Samsung expand testing to additional markets, European owners of the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring would likely be among the first candidates, given how popular those devices are in the region.