The hypertension notification feature is coming soon to the Apple Watch. Yes, today Apple has launched another health-related feature for its users. The company has announced that this feature, “Hypertension Notifications,” i.e., high blood pressure alert feature, will be available in the Apple Watch. This feature will alert users when there are signs of high blood pressure in their bodies for a long time. So let us know about this new feature of Apple.
What is the new feature?
According to Apple, the new hypertension notification system uses data from the Apple Watch’s optical heart sensor. This sensor periodically analyzes your heartbeat and blood flow patterns. If it consistently detects abnormal blood pressure patterns over a 30-day period, the watch will send an alert to the user, suggesting they check their blood pressure with a blood pressure monitor and consult a doctor.
Why is this Apple Watch feature important?
Hypertension is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure worldwide. People often don’t recognize it early because it doesn’t show any symptoms in the early stages. Apple says this feature could help improve the lifestyle and health of millions of people by providing an early warning. If this happens, the Apple Watch feature could save many lives.
Which devices will it run on?
It’s worth noting that this new feature is currently available on Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and all subsequent models. Furthermore, this feature is not designed for users under the age of 22, those with pre-existing high blood pressure, or pregnant women. It’s intended for general users who don’t currently suffer from any such conditions. If you’ve found this feature, you can easily set it up.
Turn on hypertension notifications
- On your iPhone, open the Health app.
- Tap your profile icon in the upper corner.
- Under Features, tap Health Checklist.
- Tap Hypertension Notifications.
- Confirm your age and if you’ve ever been diagnosed with hypertension, then tap Continue.
- Tap Next to follow the onscreen prompts to learn how the notifications work.
- Tap Done.
Where has it been launched yet?
Apple first activated this feature in Bahrain. The company says it will gradually roll out to other countries over the coming months. It remains to be seen when Apple’s feature will be available to U.S. users.
Research and Validation
Apple stated that the feature was developed using machine learning models and large-scale clinical study data. The research included data from over 100,000 participants, and was subsequently clinically validated on 2,000 participants. The company estimates that the feature could identify over 1 million users with undiagnosed hypertension over the next year.
Another step in Apple’s health Technology
Apple has been working on health-focused features for a long time. ECG monitoring, Irregular Rhythm Notifications, and now Hypertension Detection—all of these features are making the Apple Watch one of the smartest health wearables around. And we hope Apple adds more health features to the Apple Watch in the future, allowing people to take care of their health while living this fast-paced life.
