Apple Watch Receives FDA Approval for Hypertension Monitoring and Launches New Models
TL;DR
Apple's new hypertension alert feature, cleared by the FDA, will be available on Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, and later models with watchOS 26 starting September 15, using optical heart sensor data to monitor blood pressure over 30 days and notify users of high blood pressure signs in over 150 countries.
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