Apple Watch Now Detects Hypertension in India: How to Set Up Life-Saving Alerts on Your Wrist

Apple has finally introduced a much-awaited feature for its Watch users in India, called Hypertension Notifications. The feature now expands the heart health capabilities to more regions in the country. To recall, the feature was first launched with watchOS 26 in September. It monitors heart data over a 30-day period to detect patterns that may indicate chronic high blood pressure.

The Hypertension Notification feature in the Apple Watch will alert users if it detects consistent signs of hypertension in the person. It will also offer insights into potential health risks.

Things to Know Before Enabling Hypertension Notifications on Apple Watch

• Before starting to enable the feature on your Apple Watch, make sure you have an Apple Watch Series 9 or later or an Apple Watch Ultra 2 or later.
• Your watch must be running watchOS 26 or it should be paired with an iPhone 11 or a new model.
• Your wrist detection should be enabled along with meeting the criteria of 22 years or older.

Step-By-Step Guide on How to Set Up the Hypertension Notifications Feature on your Apple Watch

STEP 1: The first step is to open the Health app on your iPhone

STEP 2: The second step is to tap on the profile icon at the top-right corner of the screen

STEP 3: Now, you have to select the Health checklist situated under the Features section

STEP 4: Now, click on the Hypertension Notifications option

STEP 5: Confirm your age and whether you have ever been diagnosed with hypertension.

STEP 6: You will see instructions on your screen and you can learn how the feature works

STEP 7: Tap Done to complete the setup.

STEP 8: The watch also encourages setting up a Blood Pressure Log and using a third-party cuff to track readings over seven days.