When you go to bed, don’t take the Galaxy Ring off: it could help you،
World Sleep Day is celebrated on the Friday before the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. This day, organized by the World Sleep Society, celebrates the benefits of healthy, quality sleep and draws attention to the burden of sleep problems and their medical, educational and social aspects.
This year, World Sleep Day takes place on March 15.
That is why Samsung has something to say about sleep: This year, when the Galaxy Ring comes out, it could help users improve their sleep and therefore their overall quality of life.
According to recent studies, interest in sleep health has skyrocketed; However, the quality of sleep people get each night is decreasing. Last fall, Samsung analyzed 716 million nights of sleep behavior from Samsung Health and Galaxy Watch users worldwide. “Even though interest in personal sleep health has skyrocketed, the sad reality is that the quality of sleep people get each night is actually declining. The world faces a sleep dilemma,” Samsung noted.
Data is collected between June 2021 and May 2023. The number of users actively tracking their sleep has increased by 182% over the past two years, but sleep efficiency and quality are declining everywhere and for everyone. Samsung compares two periods: June 2021-May 2022 and June 2022-May 2023.
During a recent panel discussion (titled “How technology can revolutionize the age-old sleep dilemma”), experts discovered how AI and technology have the potential to significantly improve sleep quality.
Panelists included Dr. Hon Pak, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics, sleep scientist Vanessa Hill and John Lopos, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Moderated by Carolina Milanesi, President and Principal Analyst at Creative Strategies.
Experts unanimously highlighted the critical role of sleep on health, affecting daily activities, food choices and mental health, but noted that this role is often overlooked as global sleep quality declines. They are optimistic that AI-based gadgets, such as smart rings (ahem – the Galaxy Ring!) and watches, equipped with sophisticated sensors, can help people improve their sleeping habits and environment.
Hill emphasized the need to prioritize sleep, along with exercise, a healthy diet and regular health checkups, noting that wearable technology allows individuals to improve the quality of their sleep.
As AI becomes increasingly influential across all technology sectors, the panel discussed how these intelligent technologies and information could become more accessible, helping individuals enjoy restful sleep.
Pak highlighted the role of smartphones as a key gateway for AI, with Samsung aiming to provide personalized and actionable health insights through the Samsung Health app. This application leverages AI to deliver personalized health experiences based on in-depth data analysis.
Lopos emphasized the importance of objective data from wearable devices in understanding sleep, a fundamentally subjective experience. “Sleep tracking is a growing field, and AI capabilities are taking it to the next level. AI technology can help share personalized information with users and enable them to make small behavioral changes for the better.”
