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Apple warns that upgrading to the Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4 may temporarily disable Hypertension Notifications in 33 regions while additional regulatory clearances are processed; users in the United States, UK, and EU aren’t affected, but others may lose the feature until approvals are granted as the new Health Sensing System requires regional regulatory clearance.
watchOS 26 introduces significant health features for Apple Watch, including hypertension notifications that analyze blood vessel response to detect potential high blood pressure, and a new sleep score that simplifies sleep data by evaluating duration, bedtime, and interruptions to provide an overall sleep quality rating.
Apple is launching new health features like hypertension notifications and sleep score to older Apple Watch models with the upcoming watchOS 26 update, expanding access beyond the latest devices and including features that analyze blood pressure and sleep quality using existing sensors.
Apple is expanding its hypertension alert feature to older Apple Watch models including Series 9, Series 10, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3 with the upcoming watchOS 26 update, allowing users to receive health insights related to high blood pressure based on data from the optical heart sensor.
Apple has launched the Apple Watch Series 11, featuring advanced health insights like hypertension notifications and sleep scores, longer battery life, a more durable display, and 5G connectivity, all in a sleek design, with availability starting September 19, 2025.