Subj : The Apple Watchs new hypertension upgrade lands in watchOS 26 tod
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Sep 15 2025 16:45:09

The Apple Watchs new hypertension upgrade lands in watchOS 26 today  heres 
why its a big deal and which models are compatible

Date:
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:33:25 +0000

Description:
watchOS 26 can now detect hypertension and chronic high blood pressure from 
your wrist.

FULL STORY
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watchOS 26 update is available to install today It brings a new feature that 
can detect hypertension This alerts you if your watch thinks you have chronic 
high blood pressure 

Apples watchOS 26 update launches today, and its jam-packed with new 
features, from a fresh Liquid Glass design and AI-powered Workout Buddy to 
Live Translation and Smart Stack hints. One feature, though, could make a 
huge difference to your ongoing health. 

Hypertension alerts keep a vigilant watch for signs of chronic high blood 
pressure, letting you know as soon as any deviations from the norm are 
detected, so that you can take action by visiting a doctor. It does this by 
using data from the Apple Watchs optical heart sensor, reviewing data over a 
30-day period to look out for consistent signs of high blood pressure. 

Thats a big deal because hypertension is a serious  and leading  risk factor 
for health problems like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease, and 
these affect 1.3 billion people worldwide. Part of the problem is that 
hypertension often presents no symptoms, which means it can easily be missed 
until something drastic happens. 

Thats why watchOS 26s hypertension alerts have the potential to make such a 
big difference. If they prove to be accurate, they could get people the help 
they need  and perhaps even save lives. In fact, Apple believes up to one 
million people could receive the alerts in the features first year. It 
recently received FDA approval, and Apple says it will be available in over 
150 countries. Compatible Apple Watch models (Image credit: Apple) 

You probably want to know which Apple Watch models are compatible with 
hypertension alerts. The long and short of it is that youll need a relatively 
recent Apple Watch to take advantage. 

Specifically, youll need to have watchOS 26 installed on your device . As 
well as that, Apple says the alerts require an Apple Watch Series 9 or later, 
or an Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later. The feature does not appear to work with 
any Apple Watch SE models. 

If you have a compatible device, youll be able to get started as soon as you 
have downloaded and installed watchOS 26. You dont need to set the feature 
up, as it works passively and automatically in the background. With any luck, 
youll never need its assistance  but its good to know its there if you do. 
You might also like watchOS 26 finally has a release date  here are the 5 
best new features Does your Apple Watch support watchOS 26? Heres the full 
list of compatible Apple Watches (and which ones will miss out) Could Apples 
new Workout Buddy get me running consistently again? Heres why Im so excited 
about it



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/the-apple-watchs-new-hyp
ertension-upgrade-lands-in-watchos-26-today-heres-why-its-a-big-deal-and-which
-models-are-compatible


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