I tried Samsung Health’s huge redesign for 2026. Here are the 5 biggest hits and misses

The redesign of the Samsung Health app introduces a bold new look with a colorful theme, which, while visually appealing, has raised concerns about incoherence and the effective presentation of data. Specifically, the app uses different colors for various metrics without a clear correlation, such as purples for calories and sleep scores, blues for workouts and body composition, and orange for stress and food. For instance, the previous version used a single color that corresponded with a specific metric, like green for activity and blue for sleep. This change aims to enhance user experience but may confuse users who are accustomed to a more utilitarian design.

The revamped app also features a top shortcut bar that allows users to easily navigate between core aspects of health and wellbeing, including Activity, Sleep, Vitals, Mindfulness, and Nutrition. Additionally, the dashboard is customizable, enabling users to add or remove widgets and rearrange them to suit their preferences. For example, users can add a widget for tracking body composition and easily access it through the Nutrition section. This improved navigation and customization are significant enhancements, particularly for users who have struggled to find specific metrics in the previous UI.

The redesign also includes improved graph features, such as the ability to pinch or expand graphs to narrow or broaden the X-axis, although this feature is not available for all graphs. Furthermore, the app still lacks a comprehensive graph page that supports the stacking of multiple metrics, which would allow users to better understand how data changes over time across different indicators. Samsung does offer a "Compare data" option, but it is limited, allowing users to compare only data points within specific metrics, such as sleep time against sleep score.