A report detailing Apple’s health plans for the Apple Watch explains how the wearable might measure blood pressure without an inflatable cuff.
A couple of reports earlier this week said that the Apple Watch Series 7’s complex design might lead to manufacturing delays. One of them indicated that the 2021 Apple Watch models will feature a blood pressure sensor, although an insider said there’s “no chance” for that to happen this year. However, Apple is working on adding more sophisticated health features to the Apple Watch. This includes monitoring hypertension, checking temperature, detecting sleep apnea, and performing blood sugar readings. Such health-tracking features require more research, and some of them might need FDA approval before rolling out into a commercial device like the Apple Watch. People familiar with the plans have informed The Wall Street Journal about upcoming Apple Watch health features. Moreover, the Journal says internal company documents also prove Apple’s interest in these novel health sensors. Apple plans to bring blood pressure readings to the Apple Watch as soon as next year, but there’s no guarantee on the timing. Blood pressure readings require inflatable cuffs and a high level of accuracy.
