"Are you buying a smartwatch for its health features? Apple announced at its September iPhone event that the Apple Watch Series 11 offers hypertension detection and will receive FDA clearance by the end of the month. It can't perform blood pressure readings, but it does monitor your blood vessels' reaction to heartbeats during sleep. It monitors your blood pressure for 30 days using the watch's optical heart sensor to deliver an average rating that is either within range or above the threshold."
"Apple infuses AI into several aspects of its smartwatch -- but you wouldn't really notice if you weren't paying attention. Thanks to an advanced prediction algorithm, you'll get more relevant Smart Stack suggestions that take your historical location and watch activity into account. If Apple Watch registers users recording a pilates workout every time they visit a studio, the Smart Stack will more regularly suggest initiating a Pilates workout on the Workout app."
The Apple Watch Series 11 introduces hypertension detection via a 30-day monitoring window using the watch's optical heart sensor and aims for FDA clearance by month end. The device cannot take on-demand blood pressure readings but delivers an average rating that signals whether results are within range or above threshold, and users are advised to seek medical review if results are high. The Series 11 also brings Sleep Scores, longer battery life, and WatchOS 26 features. AI enhancements power a predictive Smart Stack that surfaces context-aware suggestions based on location and activity, such as prompting specific workouts.
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