FDA Approval for Apple Watch's Blood Pressure Monitoring Feature

Starting next week, a new feature for detecting high blood pressure will be available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later models, as well as Apple Watch Ultra 2 and newer, coinciding with the release of watchOS 26. This was confirmed through a statement by Apple representative Zaina Khachadourian, affirming that the FDA has given the green light for this health-monitoring capability.

Innovative Health Monitoring

Apple's latest health alert feature, introduced alongside the new Apple Watch SE3, Series 11, and Ultra 3 models on Tuesday, uses advanced technology to monitor cardiovascular health. The optical heart sensor in these devices assesses the reaction of a wearer's blood vessels to heartbeats. Over a 30-day cycle, a sophisticated algorithm examines this data, issuing alerts if potential hypertension is detected.

Global Availability

On September 15th, the hypertension notification feature will be rolled out to more than 150 countries and regions, coinciding with the global debut of watchOS 26.