Samsung sells new chips for wearable devices

Samsung Electronics said it has begun selling new chips for healthy wearables.

Samsung said in a statement that the new chip can measure many human health indicators, including body fat rate, skin temperature, heart rate, etc. It can also process the collected information.

According to relevant sources, some of Samsung's top customers have accelerated the development of products using new chips, and Samsung has also developed a reference platform type of products, such as wristbands, to show customers the functions of the chips.

More and more technology companies are advancing into the wearable product market, such as the smart watch market, and Samsung is not far behind. There are already many health products on the market. They can collect data and monitor human functions. Soreon Research, a market consultancy, said that some companies are preparing to launch more sophisticated products that can diagnose and monitor some major diseases.

In December, Samsung has begun mass production of new chips. New devices introduced in the first quarter of 2016 will be able to use new chips. Samsung declined to disclose the manufacturer's name.