Last year, Samsung introduced the first flagship smartphone, which was built in heart rate monitor. And in general, the functions of a healthy lifestyle are highlighted against the background of the other capabilities of the device. With the release of Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, in Samsung have left the idea of the smartphone as chief assistant for sports and track their health. The new flagship was first introduced an updated version of the application S Health, which significantly increased the possibility. Let’s take a closer look at the example of its capabilities Galaxy S6 edge.
The models in the line: 12
Price Range: 18,200 – 39,999 USD
Compared to previous versions, S Health app has acquired additional functionality, which now allows you to make of it a single point of recording physical activity, as well as monitoring their health.
The program has also received a new design style Material, and generally began to work better. But let’s look at its capabilities in order.
Pedometer
The function pedometer S Health allows you to see the number of steps taken, which converts into the distance traveled and calories burned, depending on the age, growth and weight entered in the profile.
The steps are considered daily and if ever carry a phone, the program will build beautiful graphics activity for days, weeks and months. Compared with fitness bracelet Razer Nabu X, Galaxy S6 edge accurately counts steps, at least in my case, the difference was not more than 30-50 steps.
In addition, S6 edge understands when the user goes and runs, which also allows S Health to bring all this to such parameters as the active moments.
In the settings you can set a goal for the total amount of minutes, the S Health suggests their desired amount.
Running, walking, biking
In addition to counting steps, S Health also has the ability to track running, sports walking or riding bike.
In all cases, the application allows you to select specific training objectives. This can be a pace, distance, duration and calories burned.
In addition, unlike the previous version of the S Health, appeared in a new training for running.
At the moment, there are only four, but they can be first to start running 5 km, then 10 km, which will be enough for beginners. It is possible that Samsung will eventually add a workout.
Sport
In addition to S Health jogging, walking and biking there is a section called “Sport”, through which you can monitor the activity for different sports and training on simulators. The base sports really just awesome.
It is unlikely that anyone will be playing basketball or water skiing, holding S6 edge in his pocket, but for the bike, mountain bike, golf, and still many sports it will really be helpful.
Dream
Self-S Health can not monitor the quality of sleep by, at least in this version. Data can be entered manually, for example if there is a third-party accessory, such as a smart watch Gear S or the sports bracelet Gear Fit, which are connected directly to the S Health.
The heart rate monitor and blood oxygen saturation
During training, the body needs more oxygen and the heart begins to contract rapidly to deliver it. Measurement of heart rate – it is very important to play sports and do not hurt yourself too high loads.
The Galaxy S6 edge integrated heart rate monitor straight into the back of the smartphone body.
And even though while running it can not be used, this can be done before and after exercise, as well as in between them. Works in S6 edge heart rate monitor on the basis of the red LEDs for the backlight and a photosensor which detects the movement of blood in the finger by determining the frequency of contraction of the heart muscle.
Similarly, a way to measure the level of oxygen in the blood.
The accuracy of the sensor in the S6 edge, compared to the Galaxy S5, improved. And if you compare with the chest strap, it will be a little more precise.
By the way, thanks to the support protocol ANT + to S6 edge can be directly connected chest heart rate monitors.
The stress level
This is an abstract setting that S Health determines from the heart rate by comparing it with the frequency of contractions in healthy people your age.
It is unlikely that it will be something useful, because the real stress is easily identified by its state of health. Still fun to play this option, you can make a joke at work that you have high levels of stress:)
Water consumption and caffeine
This version of S Health for the first time have the opportunity to enter data the amount of water you drink and caffeine intake. As an adult should drink at least 8 glasses of pure water a day, the application can set yourself the proper purpose and try to execute it every day.
In the case of caffeine, on the contrary, it is necessary to limit itself, reducing consumption of coffee , tea and energy drinks.
Power
With the S Health, the user can enter data about their food, trying not to exceed the specified number of daily calories. Unfortunately, the local database products in the application yet.
However, you can gradually add in its S Health foods or foods, pointing to their calorie content. Fortunately, the Internet has already collected a lot of data.
Integration with third-party programs
One of the interesting features of the S Health is also the possibility of data exchange with third-party applications. Thus, the program can receive additional information, such as training, or simply to gather in all the data on physical activity.
Despite the fact that the list of third-party programs is extensive, the most famous there are applications Nike + Running, as well Workout Trainer. Therefore, I would like to see in this list programs such as Strava, Runkeeper and software from Under Armour.
Third-party devices and sensors
Within minutes of ANT + and Bluetooth, as well as the S Health app smartphone Galaxy S6 edge can be directly connected to a large number of third-party devices. Among them are the smart watches Gear S, Gear Fit, heart rate sensors, electronic scales and blood pressure monitors from the meter.
Unfortunately, not all of the devices in this list can be bought in Ukraine, but at least Accessories Samsung, such as Gear S and Gear Circle are available.
As a result,
The development of the functionality of sport and a healthy lifestyle in smartphones Samsung, of course, pleases. The new S Health company managed to accommodate a large number of functions that are increasingly found in the paid applications. In turn, the hardware of the Galaxy S6 edge perfectly complements the capabilities of the program. Therefore, given the built-in heart rate monitor, and support ANT +, Galaxy S6 and S6 edge today are the most functional smartphone sports.
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