FDA-cleared hypertension notifications are now available on the Apple Watch. To use watchOS 26 Hypertension Notifications:
- On your iPhone, open the Health app.
- Tap your profile picture/initials, then select Health Checklist under Features.
- Tap Set Up under Hypertension Notifications.
- Confirm your age (22+) and confirm you haven’t been diagnosed with hypertension (as it’s for potential new cases).
- Start Monitoring: Tap Done. Your watch begins a 30-day period analyzing heart data for patterns indicative of hypertension.
This analyzes heart data for patterns suggesting high blood pressure, then log readings with a cuff and share with your doctor if alerted, as the watch doesn’t measure BP directly but looks for patterns.
