Beth Skwarecki

Beth Skwarecki Senior Health Editor

Experience

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.

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April 13, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Samsung Galaxy watches can do blood pressure readings, which is new for U.S. users.

The feature has been available in other countries, including South Korea and much of Europe, for years.

To set up the feature, you'll need a mobile connection and a blood pressure cuff.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watches have been able to measure your blood pressure for years now—theoretically. U.S. users just got access to the feature, in a phased rollout that finally reached my device.…