- The new Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11 are expected to launch in September
- Both could include screening for high blood pressure.
- It would work in a similar way to Apple's sleep apnea detector, without giving specific readings
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch Series 11 scheduled for release in September 2025 could include Apple's long-awaited high blood pressure detection feature, according to the latest reports.
This week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman revealed that Apple's 2025 slate includes plans to refresh the three best Apple Watch models on the market, the Series line, Ultra, and Apple Watch SE. The Apple Watch SE 3 might be the only one getting a redesign, but Gurman says the more premium models could benefit from a major health upgrade.
Gurman says both are “likely” to include Apple's rumored high blood pressure detection, along with beefed-up satellite technology and 5G, but what could the health boost mean for the Apple Watch?
The biggest update to the Apple Watch Ultra 3
This isn't the first time we've heard about high blood pressure monitoring on the Apple Watch, but this latest leak could be our clearest sign yet that 2025 is the year.
Gurman outlined details about high blood pressure monitoring in late 2024 and admitted that it will work very similar to the sleep apnea detection feature.
Fundamentally, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11 No will be able to give you specific blood pressure readings, either diastolic or systolic levels, likely due to the limitations of LED readings. Most smartwatches struggle to get accurate blood pressure readings, with the exception of the Huawei Watch D2, which uses a physical bracelet. Instead, Apple watches will apparently be able to inform users if they are in a state of hypertension, without details.
As Gurman points out, Apple is also still working hard on non-invasive blood glucose monitoring, the holy grail of smartwatch innovation that continues to allude to Cupertino.
