pharmaphorum September 12, 2025
Phil Taylor

A new generation of Apple devices has been announced, featuring health-related enhancements, including a blood pressure monitor on the latest top-tier version of its Apple Watch.

The Series 11 Apple Watch can spot signs of chronic high blood pressure and warn users that they may have hypertension, according to Apple, which has said the new feature – described as “the next big step in heart health” – will arrive next week.

The announcement came as the FDA approved the hypertension detection system yesterday, according to a Bloomberg report, which said it would be available in 150 countries, including the US and Europe.

At an event to showcase the new tech earlier this week, Apple said that the device uses data...

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