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In mid-June, a Samsung official hinted that the company might soon monetize parts of the Samsung Health experience, likely by placing future AI-enhanced features behind a paywall. Personally, I don’t mind paying for a service if it adds value to my life — what’s more valuable than good health? However, paying to unlock more features won’t fix the existing issues with the platform.
To be fair, I don’t dislike what Samsung is doing with Health. The current experience, at least on the surface, offers enough to guide users toward their fitness goals, whatever they might be. The platform does a great job of providing context for specific metrics, encouraging me to get moving after long sedentary periods, and seamlessly starting workouts when it senses I’m active (and not just washing dishes).
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