Samsung partners with Strava on health-focused watch offering
Samsung watches will now come ready with Strava pre-installed thanks to a new partnership between the two tech firms.
Every Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 purchase will also include a 60-day free Strava subscription as part of the deal.
Showing its commitment to health tracking for their 200 million users across 185 countries, Strava will also be integrated into Samsung Health, with Strava Routes coming later this year.
It will give subscribers on-wrist access to one of Strava’s most-loved navigation features within the Samsung ecosystem.
Reflecting on the partnership, Michael Martin, chief executive officer of Strava, explained: “The Samsung Galaxy Watches are increasingly popular with the Strava community. We want Strava to be there the moment someone decides to get moving, so that athletes can capture all aspects of their active lives.”
Adding: “Pre-loading Strava on the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2, while also making Routes work natively through Samsung Health, means the best version of Strava is available from the first time someone puts the watch on their wrist. This upgrade is the first of many improvements Strava and Samsung users can expect in the near future.”
The new health integration, including native support for Routes, begins rolling out to Galaxy Watch users globally in the coming months.
