Blood pressure in the next Apple Watch?

[Alexander1968]

I just found out that the newest Samsung watches can measure blood pressure (after calibration with a blood pressure measuring device) which is a big deal for me, suffering from high blood pressure and actively trying to handle this.

I love my AWU and don't want to switch to Samsung so now I really hope Apple will release this new measurement in September.
Is there any reason why Apple will not release this measurement on the newest Apple Watches?

 

[jz0309]

I just found out that the newest Samsung watches can measure blood pressure (after calibration with a blood pressure measuring device) which is a big deal for me, suffering from high blood pressure and actively trying to handle this.

I love my AWU and don't want to switch to Samsung so now I really hope Apple will release this new measurement in September.
Is there any reason why Apple will not release this measurement on the newest Apple Watches?

Read this:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/report-apple-watch-series-10-to-offer-larger-screens-and-faster-chip-but-new-health-features-in-trouble.2430829/

also, samsung released blood pressure in whatever watch model 2 years ago and then removed it last year, not following them but I didnt think they re-introduced it. And the reviews on that feature from 2nyears ago were not that great.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Samsungs blood pressure monitoring isn't anything special. It definitely isn't medical grade and not particularly accurate. You're better off buying a good portable blood pressure tester and check it daily. If your already taking medication for hypertension, that's all you really need. Not continuous monitoring. A quality glucose or blood pressure capability is years away for Apple so I doubt Samsung will be any sooner

 

[Bandoholic]

I would love to see it in the new Apple Watch, even though I already own 4 Apple Watches, If it had blood pressure monitoring, I would buy it

 

[Beards]

You could also check this out:- https://aktiia.com/uk/blood-pressure-monitor

 

[Jackbequickly]

Not medical grade, not ready for prime time yet.

 

[Bichon]

An inaccurate blood pressure device is arguably worse than no device at all. And BugeyeSTI has it right in an earlier post, there is no need for continuous monitoring. With the exception of the critical care unit, even inpatients in a hospital setting are only checked every four hours. Plus the American Heart Association recommends that patients don't smoke, drink caffeinated beverages or exercise within 30 minutes before taking blood pressure and to sit comfortably in a chair while taking a reading. The watch would be taking readings while exercising, arguing with the boss, cursing out a driver that just cut them off, etc., causing high readings that would senselessly alarm the wearer and could potentially cause inappropriate dose changes to BP meds.

 

[Jackbequickly]

When technology allows such a device, Apple will put it on their Watch.

 

[mtbdudex]

An inaccurate blood pressure device is arguably worse than no device at all. And BugeyeSTI has it right in an earlier post, there is no need for continuous monitoring. With the exception of the critical care unit, even inpatients in a hospital setting are only checked every four hours. Plus the American Heart Association recommends that patients don't smoke, drink caffeinated beverages or exercise within 30 minutes before taking blood pressure and to sit comfortably in a chair while taking a reading. The watch would be taking readings while exercising, arguing with the boss, cursing out a driver that just cut them off, etc., causing high readings that would senselessly alarm the wearer and could potentially cause inappropriate dose changes to BP meds.

Truth!!
Hence for annual physical doctor has you sit in office for check in stuff (10 minutes or so), then take to room and you wait (5 - 10 minutes), then nurse comes in, talks , takes notes (5 ish minutes). So even at doctors non emergency your there 20-25 minutes chill before they take BP.

OP;
Good luck on your situation.