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Apple Watch hypertension alerts feature receives FDA clearance.


When Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 this week, it unveiled its latest...

Apple says that hypertension notifications will be available in more than 150 countries and regions around the world at launch next week, including the US, EU, Hong Kong, and New Zealand. In testing, the feature reached 95.3% specificity in the Normal category, meaning many people flagged without full hypertension still showed elevated readings. Apple says this helps raise awareness and encourages proactive conversations with doctors about long-term risks like heart disease, stroke, and kidney issues.

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