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Older Apple Watches are getting a major health-tracking feature thought to be exclusive to the Series 11


Hypertension detection seemed like a feature exclusive to Watch Series 11, but Apple's fine print says otherwise.

I started writing my article to tell you about it when I decided to visit the Apple Watch 11 page and make sure I had the details correct about pricing and availability. Combine that with fall alerts, GPS, and cellular service, and the Apple Watch provides a heck of a lot of peace of mind for a piece of plastic and glass sitting on your wrist. How much do you rely on your Apple Watch (or another wearable) for health monitoring compared to dedicated medical devices like a blood pressure cuff?

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