Apple pledges to catch one million cases of ‘silent killer’ with new watch technology
New Apple Watch Series 11 includes a hypertension detection feature
- Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 11, which includes a new feature designed to detect suspected chronic high blood pressure.
- The device utilizes its heart sensor and an algorithm to analyze blood vessel responses over 30-day periods, alerting users to potential hypertension patterns.
- Apple aims to identify one million people aged 22 and older with undiagnosed high blood pressure within a year through this new technology.
- The company is currently seeking regulatory approval for the feature, which was developed using data from over 100,000 participants and validated on more than 2,000 people.
- High blood pressure is a significant health concern, often without obvious symptoms, and the new watch also introduces a 'Sleep Score' feature to monitor sleep quality.