All articles tagged with #hypertension detection
Apple announced that its hypertension detection feature for the Apple Watch, approved by the FDA, will be available next week in 150 countries, using optical heart sensor data to monitor blood vessel response and alert users to potential high blood pressure, expanding its health-focused features amid increasing competition.
Apple is expanding its hypertension detection feature to older Apple Watch models like Series 9, Series 10, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3, allowing more users to receive blood pressure alerts, although FDA approval is pending. The feature is part of the upcoming watchOS 26 update, releasing on September 15, with new models launching on September 19.
Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 11, which includes a new hypertension detection feature that could alert up to 1 million people to potential high blood pressure within a year, enhancing health monitoring capabilities of the smartwatch.