One major feature that Samsung added to its Galaxy line of smartphones was the heart rate monitor. The health-focused technology first debuted in the Galaxy S5 and was included in the recent Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Rather than a stand-alone monitor on the side or bottom of the device, the heart rate sensor is cleverly positioned on the back of the phone and embedded into the same opening as the LED flash.
Configure Your S Health Profile
Before you can use the heart rate monitor feature, you should add your profile to the S Health app, which is Samsung’s competitor to MyFitnessPal and other similar health-focused apps. Just tap “Apps, then open the S Health app and follow the instructions below:
- Open the S Health app.
- Tap “Agree” if prompted to agree to the terms and conditions the app. This dialog box will appear the first time you open the app.
- Add a Samsung account if you wish to compare your data with other S Health users.
- Select “Create Profile” and enter your profile details including your name, gender, date of birth, height, weight and activity level.
- Save your details as they are entered.
How to Measure Your Heart Rate
The Galaxy S6 Edge’s heart rate monitor is integrated into Samsung’s S Health app to provide heart rate data along with step count and other health and fitness metrics. Once you set up your profile in the S Health app, the measurement of your heart rate takes just a few minutes to complete.
- Select Apps from the Home screen.
- Tap the S Health app to open it.
- Scroll to the Heart Rate section.
- Tap Measure. You can measure your heart rate while you are sitting, standing or even exercising.
- Place your finger on the sensor located on the back of the phone. Hold your finger securely on the sensor but do not press too firmly as that will interfere with the reading.
- Keep your finger still while the device measures your heart rate in BPM (Beats Per Minute).
- You can add notes to the reading or select your status (general, resting, after exercising, etc). You also can tap info at the top for more information on these resting heart rate measurements.
- Tap Save if you wish to store the data
If you store your heart rate data, you can retrieve these data points at a later date and view them in a graphical format.
