Samsung teases new Galaxy Watch for those with a 'passion for the outdoors'

• Samsung is expected to launch the new Galaxy Watch 5 series at Unpacked this month.
• A Samsung executive teased a new watch that caters to users who love the outdoors.
• Samsung discusses its work with Google on Wear OS and Health Connect, while boasting more than 200 million active users on Samsung Health.

On August 10, the clock is about to run out. While more leaks of upcoming devices continue to emerge, the company is also taking time for some teases of its own, with the latest discussing theGalaxy Watch series and its focus on health

On Tuesday, the executive vice president and head of the Health R&D team at the company wrote a post about the achievements the company has made with its Wearables, helping users to stay focused on their health and wellbeing.

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There is a growing desire for a more nuanced understanding of overall health. Health used to be a simple concept. Everyone defines health and well being by what they mean. Everyone has access to the resources they need so they can work towards the best version of themselves.

There are three main focuses for the company when it comes to its Wearables.

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The ability of the BioActive Sensor to help users track body composition is something not typically found on a watch. The ability to track sleep can help users stay on top of their health and fitness goals.

The health app, which has more than 200 million active global users, is at the center of the health experience across an extensive range of devices. He talks about Wear OS and the new Health connect initiative, which the company hopes will bring more users into the unified platform.

It hopes to continue researching ways to give users a moreholistic view of their health while providing devices that can meet these needs.

To better cater to the many unique needs of our users, and especially those with a passion for the outdoors, we're excited to expand our lineup of watches.

It seems like there is a new target audience for the new series of watches. While Wear OS watches aren't generally known for having stellar battery life, the company is expected to launch a new watch with a larger battery that can last several days.

Many of the best fitness watches have extended, multi-day battery life, which can be useful when tracking workouts and hikes, so theGalaxy Watch 5 Pro may be just the watch for these types of users.

The full post can be found here.