One of the most awaited fitness upgrades is intended for Apple Watch has been pushed back at least several years. Per Bloomberg Report, Apple has been technical problems by implementing blood pressure sensing in the smartwatch. Citing a source familiar with the latest developments, the report states that the blood pressure monitoring system for Apple Watch will not be ready until the early 2024. That, in turn, means potential buyers may have to wait until 2025 Apple Watch touches the shelf to be able to get a warning related to blood pressure from their smartwatch.
Apple has reported experimenting with sensors and software reconformed for blood pressure sensing in the apple watch, but accuracy has proven to be a distant goal. The company has reportedly planned the features mentioned above for the past four years and is currently testing it among employees. However, these features will not provide the same results as those obtained from standard blood pressure cuffs. According to the report, instead of measuring systolic and diastolic pressure, the watch will only detect the level of blood pressure lifted and thus will warn users about serious problems such as hypertension. In related notes, Apple also has the ability to monitor blood glucose in the pipe and may arrive this year.
A meaningful delay
If the watch detects abnormal high blood pressure, it will suggest users to rely on the medical blood pressure monitor to take measurements and visit the doctor to be examined. Apple seems to take a safer route here.
There are other benefits than only feel high blood pressure and do not have to reveal systolic and diastolic numbers. To measure the latter using a commercially charged device available such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, the user must calibrate the reading with a blood pressure monitor every month to get the most accurate results. Technology in the heart of Samsung Smartwatch is a pulse wave analysis. Apple apparently aims to avoid the hassle of buying a mixed blood pressure monitor and calibrating at any time.
Huawei Watch D, on the other hand, has implemented a neat micro and airbag system that can measure blood pressure using the same approach with a typical arm-style blood pressure monitor. Very disappointing that feature promising because the monitoring of blood pressure will not run to Apple Watch at least for the next few years, but on the brighter side, it gives Apple a time to implement it on the internet. The best way possible.
