Apple is developing a new blood pressure sensing feature for the Apple Watch. The feature is under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to a report from Digitimes, it could debut on the 2026 Apple Watch Ultra 4.
New sensor requires hardware upgrade
The current hypertension notifications on Apple Watch use heart sensor data and machine learning. The new feature may offer direct blood pressure measurement. That would require a hardware upgrade, according to the report.
The 2026 Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the expected vehicle for the new sensor. Apple has not confirmed the launch window.
The report from Digitimes is not confirmed by Apple. The company has not commented on the rumored feature.
Source: TweakTown
