Samsung Health will wipe your data if you refuse AI training consent

Samsung Health’s latest redesign introduces a controversial requirement: users must consent to having their health data used for AI training, or the app will delete their data and stop syncing it. The consent covers step counts, sleep data, medication logs, cycle tracking, and even full medical records such as treatments and test results. If users opt out, Samsung warns that their data will be erased unless legally required to retain it, and syncing across devices will no longer work. This shift comes as Samsung rolls out more AI-powered features and prepares to launch the Galaxy Watch 9. The move raises concerns about privacy, user choice, and the growing trend of companies tying core functionality to AI data collection.

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