Starting next week, certain Apple Watch models will alert you if your blood pressure is high.
The new hypertension sensor on the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3warns users when their blood pressure is high. Hypertension is a serious condition that could lead to a stroke or other problems. The Apple Watch is not yet able to deliver a wearer’s blood pressure reading on demand, although there are some smartwatches that can. One such device is the Huawei Watch D2, which uses an inflatable airbag embedded in the watch straps to give users their blood pressure readings.
On Tuesday, when Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 11 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3, it revealed the new hypertension feature. Using the data collected by the same optical heart sensor used on current and older Apple Watch models, the data is analyzed using a new algorithm that records how blood vessels respond to heartbeats over 30-day periods. If the algorithms detect patterns associated with hypertension, the timepiece issues a warning so the user knows that he should see a doctor.
Apple was awaiting approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the hypertension feature, and sure enough, Apple received the regulatory approval it was seeking late Thursday. As a result, the hypertension notification feature will launch next week in the U.
