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Some older Apple Watch models will get hypertension notifications

Hypertension detection, a headlining feature of Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, is coming to some previous models, so there’s no need to rush out and upgrade just yet.

Smartwatch displaying a notification about possible hypertension, urging discussion with a doctor. Screen shows text in a sleek design with a light-colored braided band.
Apple Watch can now provide hypertension notifications

Apple Watch is a mature product line packed with sensors, and there’s not much room for anything new, hardware-wise. However, Apple can introduce new features thanks to improvements in chipset processing and data correlation.

One of the biggest breakthroughs for the 2025 Apple Watch models is the ability to alert users of potential hypertension — a high blood pressure condition. It is possible with the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, but it is coming to other models as well.

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