Apple Watch now offers hypertension notifications in the Philippines, giving users early alerts when it detects signs of chronic high blood pressure.
Hypertension is one of the top causes of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. It affects more than a billion adults worldwide and often goes unnoticed because it shows no clear symptoms. With this new feature, your Apple Watch can help spot possible risks before they become serious.
The watch uses its optical heart sensor to check how blood vessels respond. An algorithm reviews the data over 30 days. If it sees consistent signs of hypertension, you will get a notification. Apple built this feature using machine learning and data from over 100,000 participants. It was tested in a clinical study with more than 2,000 people.
If you get a notification, Apple advises logging your blood pressure for seven days using a third-party cuff. You can then share the results with your doctor, following guidelines from the American Heart Association.
The feature is available today on Apple Watch Series 9, 10, 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3. It is not yet supported on Series 12 or Ultra 4 in the Philippines, pending regulatory clearance expected next year.
Apple notes that the feature is not intended for people under 22, those already diagnosed with hypertension, or during pregnancy.
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This rollout means Apple Watch users in the Philippines now have a tool that can help detect possible hypertension early. For many, it adds another layer of health monitoring right on their wrist.
