Overview
- At its CES 2026 First Look, the company said Galaxy wearables will analyze speech, movement, and daily activity to surface potential signs of cognitive decline.
- Executives cited indicators such as slurred interactions with Bixby, slower gait data from watches, and changes in use of connected home devices.
- Samsung stressed the feature is not a diagnosis and is meant to alert users and families to seek professional assessment.
- A beta will launch in select markets, with timelines, regions, and the full list of supported devices still undisclosed.
- The company says development is largely complete, clinical testing with medical institutions is underway, and data will be processed on-device and protected by Samsung Knox within the Samsung Health ecosystem.