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The Verge
The Verge
2M ago 61 views

Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

Apple's new hypertension notification feature for the Apple Watch will launch with watchOS 26, cleared by the FDA. The feature uses existing sensors to monitor blood pressure and will notify users of potential hypertension after analyzing data over 30 days. It will be available in over 150 countries starting September 15.
Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches
A What happened
Apple's new hypertension notification feature for the Apple Watch will launch with watchOS 26, cleared by the FDA. The feature uses existing sensors to monitor blood pressure and will notify users of potential hypertension after analyzing data over 30 days. It will be available in over 150 countries starting September 15.

Key insights

  • 1

    New Feature Launch

    Hypertension notifications will be available with watchOS 26.

  • 2

    FDA Clearance

    The feature has received FDA approval for use.

  • 3

    Global Availability

    The feature will roll out in over 150 countries.

Takeaways

The introduction of this feature marks a significant advancement in wearable health technology.