Samsung Galaxy Watch series may soon get non-invasive blood sugar monitoring

Wearables have taken some big strides in recent years when it comes to detecting health ailments ahead of time and monitoring vitals. However, some important aspects when it comes to vitals remain clinic-exclusive ordeals as they involve invasive procedures (methods that involve penetrating the skin). One such vital is blood sugar levels, and Samsung is making may finally have the answer to monitoring blood sugar levels on-the-go.

As per a new report by Android Authority, Samsung Senior VP Hon Pak recently spoke of Samsung’s work on non-invasive blood sugar monitoring at a health forum in San Jose, post the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra series.

“What I’m really excited about is our team, as you may have assumed, we are working on a non-invasive optically-based continuous glucose monitor,” Pak said. “I can’t tell you the time, but I’m very excited about the progress we are making, and this, if we do it right, will be a game-changer,” he added.

What this means for users who want blood sugar monitoring

In layman’s terms, what Samsung is working on is a method to test blood sugar levels without entering the skin or taking a sample of the blood, something most conventional blood sugar monitors have to do. The tech will allow diabetes patients, and other users in general to easily monitor their blood sugar levels on-the-go, without a trip to the clinic.

Of course, the tech itself is likely to take form in one of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch models. The popular smartwatch series from Samsung is the perfect wearable to put such a sensor in. It wouldn’t hurt that this would also give the Galaxy Watch series an edge over the Apple Watch.

While Samsung’s wearables rival Apple’s when comes to other health metrics like heart-rate and blood oxygen levels, it may have an edge when offering support for blood glucose levels, as that is something no Apple Watch does as of right now. That being said, Apple has always been secretive about its new developments, so we wouldn’t be too surprised if blood sugar monitoring is on the menu in the next couple of years.

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If the optical sensor can be made compact enough without losing out its functionality, Samsung may even be able to put it in the Galaxy Ring, which will make the whole process even more seamless, as smart rings like the Galaxy Ring are easier to wear for longer than any smartwatch, due to their minimal form factor and lasting battery life.

Why Samsung’s breakthrough is huge

While beating its bitter rival out on a key feature is great for Samsung, the development of this technology is a significant milestone in how consumer tech plays a key role in health monitoring. An optical sensor doing the job of an otherwise invasive procedure, is a big deal, and when it comes to health, Samsung will also not be able to afford any mistakes.

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Inaccuracies in blood sugar readings could possibly mean some seriously bad consequences for a user, so it is no surprise that the South Korean tech-giant will have to go through a range of FDA approvals before this tech can be put on a commercially available product.

For now, it isn’t clear when and with what exact product Samsung will debut the tech, but we sure are excited to see how well it works when it does.