Apple aims to catch 1 million hypertension cases in one year with new Apple Watch

Apple launched a blood pressure monitoring feature on its latest Apple Watch model, designed to detect hypertension cases at scale. The feature uses the existing pulse-rate sensor to measure blood vessel response to heartbeats. Apple projects the capability could identify approximately 1 million undiagnosed hypertension cases within the first year of deployment, positioning the device as a consumer-grade screening tool for cardiovascular risk.