Google and Samsung have collaborated to build a new platform called Health Connect. It is an API (application programming interface) that will enable syncing of users’ health data between Android apps and devices.
Health Connect will allow developers to securely access data from different programs to sync and track it across apps and devices. This should make it easier for users to manage their health and fitness data across various platforms.
Health Connect supports over 50 data categories, including exercise and sleep, as well as vitals like heart rate and blood pressure. To guarantee that users have complete control over their data, the new API offers centralized privacy settings that make it simple to provide authorization to the apps with whom they want to share their on-device data.
“We’re working alongside Google and other partners to realize the full benefits and potential of Health Connect,” Samsung Executive VP TaeJong Jay Yang said in a press release. “I’m excited to confirm that Samsung Health will also adopt Health Connect later this year. With users’ permission, this will enable app developers to take advantage of accurate and optimized data measured on Galaxy Watch for Samsung Health and use it in their apps as well”, he added.
Health Connect is an open-source beta program and can be assessed by all the developers. Google also announced that it has been working with developers including MyFitnessPal, Leap Fitness, and Withings as part of an early access program.
The new partnership by Samsung and Google shows their willingness to deliver holistic health solutions to the users. It will be interesting to how developers use Health Connect to empower users’ data and provide more health benefits.
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