Even though the Galaxy Watch is almost a year old, we have every reason to expect a sequel for the much younger Watch Active to be formally unveiled alongside the Galaxy Note 10 smartphone duo in just a couple of weeks. Clearly, Samsung is taking fitness and health monitoring features more seriously than ever, aiming to provide stiff competition for the life-saving Apple Watch at last… at some point next year.

In terms of the user interface, Galaxy Watch Active owners are promised a “more natural, intuitive format” for the App Tray UI, which should allow them to more easily and quickly search for specific apps and functionality. At the same time, Goodnight Mode is getting its “own dedicated view”, helping improve your sleep quality by only showing you the time and otherwise blocking notifications when you don’t want to be bothered.

While Samsung has yet to release an ECG monitoring tool of its own, the company’s smartwatches can keep an eye on your general heart health, and the Watch Active will now notify you when your heart rate slips below a certain value you can customize.