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Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts Win FDA Clearance, Launch Sept. 15

Apple frames the tool as a screening aid that directs users to confirm results with a blood pressure cuff.

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Like some other Apple Watch health features, hypertension monitoring will run in the background.
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Overview

  • Hypertension notifications will ship with watchOS 26 on September 15 in more than 150 countries, including the US, EU, Hong Kong, and New Zealand.
  • The feature supports Apple Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later, extending beyond the newest models.
  • The system analyzes optical heart‑sensor data over 30 days to detect patterns consistent with chronic high blood pressure.
  • Apple says the algorithm was trained on studies with over 100,000 participants and validated in clinical trials with more than 2,000, and it projects over 1 million alerts in the first year.
  • Users who receive a notice are advised to track blood pressure with a third‑party cuff for seven days and share results with clinicians, aligning with American Heart Association guidance.