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David Nield

How does Apple Watch's new hypertension feature actually work?

Apple Watch Ultra 3 with hypertension detection.

We've been waiting a long time for the Apple Watch to get hypertension (or chronic high blood pressure) detection, and it's finally arrived as a feature on the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. It's also rolled out to the Apple Watch Series 9, the Apple Watch Series 10, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2.

So does this mean you can ditch the traditional cuff device and use your Apple wearable instead for blood pressure readings? Well, not exactly. When regulatory approval arrives for the feature, which Apple says is going to come any day now, here's how the new functionality will work and how it can help.

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