Canada-based users of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 now have a couple of important health features activated in their devices. The recent firmware update of the Galaxy Watch 4 in Canada may have seen the blood pressure and electrocardiography (ECG) feature activated in the device.

This new update provides greater depth and functionality for Galaxy Watch 4 users which places the device on a higher pedestal. Galaxy Watch 4 series users in Canada will now be able to get more comprehensive health and fitness information from their devices. The updated Samsung Health Monitor app will provide the interface to enjoy a bouquet of services. The Galaxy Watch 4 series is compatible with Galaxy smartphones running on Android 7.0 and above.

Since the release of the Galaxy Watch 4 series last year, the BP monitor and ECG function have been dormant in the device. Part of the issues was related to regulatory requirements that ought to be met before the features could be certified fit for use in Canada. The latest firmware update makes the BP and ECG sensors to be active on Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic models in Canada. Upon update of the firmware, users will be able to enable the BP and ECG options inside the app. You can then calibrate the smartwatch to provide accurate readings of the two health statistics.

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Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Watch4 alongside its next-gen foldables in July or August. The smartwatch will be accompanied by yet another wearable called Galaxy Watch Active4. These two products are in the news for months now. Since they are about to release, they have started receiving necessary certifications.

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch4 has been certified by SGS Fimko. The certification reveals the battery capacity and charging speed of the smartwatch.

According to the listing spotted by 91Mobiles, the Galaxy Watch4 with model numbers SM-R865F and SM-R860 will be backed by a 247mAh battery with support for 5W charging. These two model numbers could belong to the 41mm variant since Galaxy Watch3 41mm features a 240mAh battery.

However, one of the reports from Korea tipped 42mm and 46mm sizes for the Watch4. But an earlier finding by Max Weinbach revealed 41mm and 45mm. In other words, the exact sizes of this smartwatch are still a mystery.

According to previous reports, both the Galaxy Watch4 and the Galaxy Watch Active4 will boot the new revamped Wear OS designed by Google in partnership with Samsung and Fitbit. The wearables will be available in Bluetooth-only and cellular variants.

Last but not least, they will lack support for non-invasive blood sugar (glucose) level monitoring.

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According to sources, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 will be a heavily revamped version of previous models and run on a new operating system. There have been suggestions and hints that an overhaul of the Galaxy Watch series will be carried out this year.

Pro-Samsung tech blog Sammobile has now released an “exclusive” report which it claims to confirm that the Korean tech giant would be ditching the Tizen OS in favor of the Android Wear OS for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 models. Hence, for the 2021 lineup, Samsung’s watches will be running on the Wear OS.

Incorporating the Wear OS and the One UI will produce a mix of the classic look of the Samsung wearable and additional functionalities. Like the new Apple Watches, the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 will have a feature that allows a user to send short audio messages to their contacts, akin to the functionality of a walkie-talkie.

Three new models are reportedly lined up for release this year, and they are codenamed Wise, Fresh, and Lucky. One of the models will have a classic look similar to a conventional watch, while the two other models will highlight Samsung’s innovative and attractive designs with a sporty look.

As for the price range and expected date of unveiling of the three Galaxy Watch 4 models, no specifics have been given yet. Samsung already has a July event slated for the launch of its foldable smartphone, and the Galaxy Watch 4 may also be unveiled during that event.

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Samsung is expected to release new smartwatches dubbed as Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Active4 at the Galaxy Unpacked event for the Galaxy Z series in August. A few details about these wearables have been already revealed via the Galaxy Wearable application. Now, over a month later, some more information about these watches emerge.

According to an exclusive report by 머니투데이 (Money Today) (via @FrontTron), Samsung will be indeed ditching Tizen on its upcoming smartwatches. The new report reiterates previous reports that the forthcoming Galaxy Watch4 and the Galaxy Watch Active4 will run Wear OS.

This means Samsung will be using Google’s platform for its smartwatches after a 7-year break. The reason behind this is said to be the lack of mainstream apps on the Tizen platform. Even after these many years, KakaoTalk, a popular instant messaging app in South Korea still does not have an app for Galaxy Watches.

Further, this report states that the upcoming Samsung smartwatches will not support non-invasive blood sugar level monitoring though the same was tipped in January. Also, the report mentions different sizes than what Max Weinbach of Android Police suggested.

As per the Money Today report, the new Samsung Galaxy Watches will be available in the following sizes.

• Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Sizes

  • 42mm
  • 46mm

• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active4 Sizes

  • 40mm
  • 42mm

Last but not least, as per the Galaxy Wearable app, these wearables will be sold in both Bluetooth-only and cellular (LTE) variants.

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Last month, news broke out that Samsung could ditch its homegrown Tizen operating system for Google Wear OS on its upcoming smartwatches called Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch Active4. A few weeks later, another report said that these wearables could go official in Q2 2021 itself. Now, even more information about these watches emerges on the web.

A couple of days back, Max Weinbach of Android Police found references to Samsung’s next TWS called Galaxy Buds2 in the latest version of the Galaxy Wearable application. At the same time, he had even spotted a few details regarding the forthcoming Galaxy Watches, which he shared on Twitter (via SamMobile) on that day itself.

According to Max’s findings, the Galaxy Watch4 and the Galaxy Watch Active4 are codenamed Fresh and Wise respectively. Both of these wearables will be available in two sizes and in Bluetooth as well as cellular variants.

• Samsung Galaxy Watch4 (Fresh)

  • Sizes: 41mm, 45mm
  • Variants: Bluetooth, Cellular

• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active4 (Wise)

  • Sizes: 40mm, 44mm
  • Variants: Bluetooth, Cellular

Lastly, he also found that Samsung is referring Wear OS compatibility layer as ‘Water’ and the chipsets powering these smartwatches as ‘Merlot’.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about these wearables except for the fact that they could arrive with blood sugar monitoring feature, as per a report from January.

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