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FDA Approves Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts
New feature to monitor blood pressure cleared for multiple models
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Apple Watch hypertension alerts for Series 9, Ultra 2, and earlier models.
The feature, available with watchOS 26, uses optical heart sensor data collected over thirty days to detect signs of high blood pressure.
Apple says the approval will make its watches a more integral part of health monitoring for millions of users.
The feature, available with watchOS 26, uses optical heart sensor data collected over thirty days to detect signs of high blood pressure.
Apple says the approval will make its watches a more integral part of health monitoring for millions of users.
