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Apple Watch to get ‘Hypertension Detection’ feature by 2025, suggests Mark Gurman | Mint

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Cupertino-based Apple is reportedly planning to introduce a groundbreaking hypertension detection feature for its Apple Watch, expected to debut in 2025. According to Mark Gurman’s latest newsletter for Bloomberg, the technology has been in development for years and was initially slated for release with the 2024 Apple Watch models. However, the timeline has now shifted to the following year. The feature, which marks Apple’s continued push into health technology, will likely provide users with a non-invasive way to monitor trends in blood pressure. Instead of delivering precise systolic and diastolic readings as traditional inflatable cuffs do, the Apple Watch is expected to analyse data and alert users when their blood pressure appears to deviate from the normal range. Gurman notes that this trend-based system will act as a health prompt, encouraging users to seek medical advice or verify their condition with standard monitoring devices.