GoKawiilFive Apple Watch models are able to measure your blood pressure in order to generate alerts for possible hypertension. However, they do not provide your actual blood pressure readings.
A few smart rings and other fitness devices do so, but rely on regular calibration with a traditional cuff monitor. The upcoming Signal Ring says that it delivers full blood pressure measurements without any calibration, and that a trial of thousands of people backs the claim …
The ‘silent killer’
Both abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) and low blood pressure (hypotension) can pose significant health risks.
Of the two, hypertension is the most dangerous, referred to as a “silent killer” because It can result in severe and irreversible damage to your arteries, heart and brain without any noticeable symptoms. The condition often isn’t discovered until it causes a heart attack or stroke.
For older people in particular, it’s good to monitor your blood pressure regularly, and you can buy home cuffs enabling you to do this. However, fully automatic monitoring via a fitness device you already wear would obviously be the ideal.
Apple Watch blood pressure capabilities
The introduction of watchOS 26 enables five Apple Watch models to measure blood pressure:
Apple Watch Series 11
Apple Watch Series 10
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