Samsung's Health app isn't personal enough—exec weighs in on upcoming changes
Samsung and AI have become synonymous over the years. The company now says it wants to add more AI-powered support to its Health app to help users and medical institutions.
Today (Nov. 12), Medigate News (Korean) reported that Samsung is preparing major AI-driven overhauls to its Health app (via SamMobile). Samsung's digital vice president for the digital health team, Choi Jun-il, attended DHP 2026. According to Choi Jun-il, Samsung is preparing to "transform" the Health app "into a service." To achieve this, Choi states Samsung must tackle a few tasks.
The first task is to power the Health app with AI to "analyze health information, such as sleep, exercise, and diet, and provide personalized solutions," according to the publication. However, Samsung also wants to collaborate with established medical institutions in South Korea. Choi says Samsung has already started "opening up wearable sensor data to external companies with which we have signed agreements."
The goal is to standardize health data available through the Samsung Health app to deliver greater value to users. There's still a long road ahead for Samsung and its partner institutions, as the post says the company is working on (and providing) proofs of concept with hospitals.
In the U.S., Choi says Samsung wants to leverage its acquisition of Xealth. Xealth excels in digital health solutions for hospitals. It reduces the gap between the health data you capture on a Galaxy Watch and what your doctor sees and knows about you. Samsung says it wants to pursue deeper partnerships with U.S. hospitals through Xealth by 2030, potentially connecting users with over 100 institutions.
Virtual visits are another option
Samsung continues to push for better health assistance and insights, and I think this is totally worth it. If we're going to use AI to help, this is where it should be applied. It's even more worth it when you consider that your data will be shared with your hospital. This gets your doctor's eyes on your info, and they can make the judgment call that truly matters. Still a lot to be done, but this is interesting.
Samsung has more work to do on home soil to get to the same point as it is (or is going to be) in the U.S. Speaking of which, if all goes smoothly, Samsung would be able to transfer/share a user's "sleep, exercise, and blood pressure" insights from its Health app with their hospital.
It's no surprise that Samsung wants to bridge a gap between users and doctors. Last year, the company launched virtual doctor visits, which you can find in the app today. Through a partnership with HealthTap, the Find Care feature helps match users with a doctor for a virtual visit. Users can also text their virtual doctor in case new symptoms appear.
The company also introduced Health Records with Walgreens, which made it easier to manage prescriptions. Personalization took a major step forward this summer with Samsung's major Health app update. Vitals combines a user's Daily Cardio Load, Heart Health Score, and more to take your daily Energy Score to another level. What's more, Heart Health Score gives users a more comprehensive understanding of what's negatively affecting their heart.