Samsung announced a Samsung Health update on 14 October 2026. The headline is Sleep Coaching, which is now easier to start: it used to need seven nights of data within a month, now it needs three within two weeks. The features arrive through app updates from October, but Samsung says timing varies by market and device, and Samsung Thailand hasn't announced a date.
A sleep coach that adjusts every week
Setup starts with a survey on how regular your sleep is, night-time waking, alcohol, caffeine and how satisfied you are with your sleep. The app combines that with three nights of data, gives you a Sleep Animal and builds a four- to eight-week plan. The plan changes its advice every week as your sleep changes, with daily checklists like no screens an hour before bed, no late coffee and stretching outside after waking.
A new pentagon-shaped Sleep Balance graph puts five measures in one view: sleep time, regularity, time awake at night, sleep satisfaction and Energy Score. Each morning you get a short review of the night with tips, tied into weekly and end-of-programme reports.
What runners get
Running Coach goes from 10 to 12 training levels, and the new ones are for intermediate and advanced runners. There are templates for sharing stats on social media, and you can import running, trail and cycling routes from Strava Routes. Running Coach only works with Galaxy Watch8 or later.
What you need
Sleep Coaching needs Samsung Health 6.24 or later on a Galaxy phone running Android 11 or later, paired with a Galaxy Watch4 or later, a Galaxy Fit3 or later, or a Galaxy Ring. Samsung says Energy Score is for personal reference, not medical use.
Our take
Our take, from the official material rather than hands-on use: cutting the start requirement from seven nights to three is a small change that matters, because plenty of people give up before coaching ever starts. If you already wear a Galaxy Watch, check for the app update. It costs nothing.
Sources: Samsung Global Newsroom and Samsung Newsroom Australia · Images: Samsung Newsroom
