Samsung Health to Discontinue Some Fitness Program Features
Samsung has announced that it will be phasing out certain services within its Health app, specifically affecting the Fitness Program section. Users are being notified that programmes available through downloads in the Fitness Program, as well as those uploaded before 31 December 2022, will no longer be supported once the new version of the app is released. This marks a notable change as Samsung continues to evolve its health and fitness offerings.
Details on the Changes and What Remains
The notice sent to Samsung Health users clarifies that while downloadable and previously uploaded programmes will be discontinued, content available for real-time streaming will remain accessible. This suggests that Samsung is streamlining the app’s fitness content, possibly focusing more on live or interactive experiences rather than static downloadable programmes. However, Samsung has yet to specify the exact release date for the updated app version that will implement these changes.
Context and Upcoming Features
This update comes amid broader enhancements Samsung is planning for the Health app, including improvements tied to One UI 8.5. Recent teardowns of the app’s APK have revealed upcoming features such as enhanced weekly health reports and new tools aimed at protecting users’ hearing. Although Samsung is adding fresh capabilities, the removal of some Fitness Program services indicates a shift in how the company intends to manage its fitness content ecosystem.
What to Expect Next
Samsung has not confirmed whether these changes will coincide directly with the One UI 8.5 rollout or if they will arrive as part of a separate update. When available, the new version of Samsung Health can be downloaded via the Galaxy Store and Google Play Store. Users who rely on the Fitness Program should prepare for these adjustments and explore the remaining streaming content options within the app.
As Samsung continues to refine its health platform, it will be interesting to see how these changes impact user engagement and whether new fitness features will replace the discontinued programmes in the near future.