I've had high blood pressure for years. Or I used to before I got it under control. But I've wished for a blood pressure-aware smartwatch for years. Apple is finally adding it, to a degree, with the Apple Watch Series 11 announced at Apple's latest iPhone event .

Hypertension notifications are part of the latest Apple Watch's feature set, and according to Apple it'll be supported in 150 countries and regions this month. Apple says it expects clearances from the US Food and Drug Administration and other regional authorities "soon."

These hypertension notifications aren't the same as an actual blood pressure reading -- something Samsung's watches have done when calibrated with a blood pressure cuff first -- but Apple says the watch will make you aware of moments that you may like

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