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Apple Watch's New Feature Aims to Detect Hypertension

10/10/2025

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Apple has launched its Hypertension Notifications feature for Apple Watch users in Canada, now available in over 150 countries.
The feature analyzes heart rate data over 30 days to detect signs of chronic high blood pressure.
It is compatible with Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, and newer models, requiring users to be at least 22 years old and without a prior hypertension diagnosis.
Apple expects the tool to notify over one million individuals with undiagnosed hypertension in its first year.

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Apple has launched its Hypertension Notifications feature for Apple Watch users in Canada, now available in over 150 countries.
The feature analyzes heart rate data over 30 days to detect signs of chronic high blood pressure.
It is compatible with Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, and newer models, requiring users to be at least 22 years old and without a prior hypertension diagnosis.
Apple expects the tool to notify over one million individuals with undiagnosed hypertension in its first year.