An Apple Watch feature to spot signs of high blood pressure cannot reliably be used instead of regular screening tests, according to new research. People should not rely on their watch to alert them ...

Apple announced one of its most long-awaited new features for the Apple Watch series at its recent iPhone 17 family launch event: Apple Watch blood pressure alerts. Apple Watch owners will be able to ...

Keeping tabs on your blood pressure is one of the smartest things you can do for your heart, especially since high blood pressure often sneaks up with zero symptoms. And while your Apple Watch doesn't ...

So much of our health is invisible even to ourselves, and one of the biggest barriers to better health is simply not knowing what's going on,' says Apple’s Steve Waydo, director for health sensing.

When patients get an Apple Watch blood pressure alert, Bress recommends that doctors perform “a high-quality cuff-based ...

Apple has announced a package of health features alongside the launch of the new Apple Watch Series 11, including an alert that the wearer may have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.

Your Apple Watch can now alert you if you’re showing signs of hypertension—a new feature cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sept. 11. The feature does not diagnose high blood pressure ...

The Apple Watch has a feature that can alert users to changes in their blood pressure, but a new study has warned that it should not be used instead of regular tests ...

The FDA last year approved the Apple Watch's hypertension notifications feature, but a study from University of Utah Health ...

Apple has steadily expanded the Apple Watch’s health monitoring features over the years, moving beyond fitness tracking into areas that can offer early insight into potential medical concerns. One of ...

In September 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications Feature, a ...

“OK, now they’ve got my attention!” I thought when Apple finally announced its long-rumored hypertension tool alongside the Watch Series 11. I’m at risk for hypertension, also known as high blood ...