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Upgrading to Apple Watch Series 12 Could Cost You Hypertension Notifications
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- Some Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 users may temporarily lose access to hypertension notifications at launch due to pending regulatory clearances in 33 countries and regions, including Canada, Australia, India, and Japan.
- The new models feature revamped sensors and a Health Sensing System with improved ECG electrodes, redesigned optical sensors, and more frequent heart rate measurements for enhanced accuracy and data collection.
- Regulatory approval is required for these updated health features in certain locations, causing temporary unavailability of hypertension notifications for affected users.
- Users in countries not on Apple's restricted list, such as the United States, UK, and EU nations, will continue to receive hypertension notifications without interruption.
- Apple advises checking the watchOS feature availability page for the full list of affected regions and updates on regulatory status.
