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FDA Approves Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications Feature in 2025
8/30/2026
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Apple Watch hypertension pattern notification feature in September 2025.
- Apple deployed the hypertension notification via watchOS 26 in 150+ countries in September 2025.
- Japan received the feature on December 4, 2025 after regulatory review.
- Apple will unveil Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 at a September 9, 2026 event.
- DigiTimes reports Apple Watch Series 12 will double internal sensor components.
