Samsung makes strategic healthcare play with Xealth acquisition

Samsung is doubling down on digital health with the acquisition of U.S.-based platform Xealth, aiming to fuse its wearable tech with a digital ecosystem that already connects over 500 hospitals with patients. The move is part of a broader shift as the company expands beyond chips and smartphones into healthcare, AI infrastructure, and robotics.

This healthcare push comes at a crucial time—Samsung just reported a 56% drop in Q2 operating profit, driven by faltering AI chip sales. Diversifying into sectors like digital health could be key to regaining momentum and unlocking new revenue streams in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Read the full story to learn what this means for Samsung’s future and the digital health market