Can Your Apple Watch Really Track Blood Pressure? Here’s How to Make It Work - CNET

What the report says

CNET reports that the Apple Watch can help users keep track of blood pressure information, but it does not directly take blood pressure readings by itself. The article explains that Apple’s smartwatch can provide hypertension notifications and can serve as a hub for health data, but blood pressure measurement requires a compatible external monitor, typically a wireless cuff that pairs through an iPhone or Apple Watch and syncs readings into Apple’s Health app.

The report highlights three compatible devices: Omron’s Evolv Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor, listed at $75; the Withings Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor, listed at $130; and the iHealth Feel Wireless Arm Blood Pressure Monitor, listed at $57. According to CNET, these products use Bluetooth and their companion apps to record systolic and diastolic readings and make them available in Apple’s health-tracking ecosystem. Some include features such as built-in displays, color-coded feedback, stored readings or charts of past measurements.

CNET frames this as a way to monitor blood pressure between medical appointments, not as a substitute for professional care. The article notes that hypertension affects nearly half of U.S. adults and is linked to higher risks of stroke and heart disease, making regular monitoring useful for many people. It also says collected readings may help doctors better understand a patient’s numbers at a later visit.

The article also points to exercise tracking as another Apple Watch-related tool for heart health, including step counts, heart-rate monitoring, workout logging and alerts for unusually high or low heart rates. CNET includes a medical disclaimer, advising readers to consult qualified health professionals about medical conditions or health goals.