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Receive hypertension notifications on Apple Watch
You can wear Apple Watch to analyze your heart data (on supported models), which can be used to detect signs of possible hypertension.
If your Apple Watch detects patterns of hypertension, you receive a notification to discuss with your healthcare provider. You are also prompted to use a third-party blood pressure cuff to take measurements over a 7-day period. You can set up reminders for the morning and evening.
Important: Your Apple Watch is not a medical device and is not intended to replace talking with your doctor for diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of hypertension. Apple Watch cannot detect a heart attack or identify every instance of hypertension. Hypertension notifications are not intended for use if you have diagnosed hypertension, or are under 22 years old. Hypertension notifications should also not be used during pregnancy.
Set up hypertension notifications
Go to the Health app
on your iPhone.Tap your picture or initials at the top right.
Tap Health Checklist, tap Set Up below Hypertension Notifications, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Set up a Blood Pressure Log
When you receive a hypertension notification, you’re prompted to get a blood pressure cuff and log your blood pressure twice a day for 7 days.
Go to the Health app
on your iPhone.Tap
, tap Heart, then tap Blood Pressure.Tap Blood Pressure, tap Get Started below Blood Pressure Log, then follow the onscreen instructions.
You’re asked to schedule reminders to log your blood pressure after you wake up and right before bedtime.
Log your blood pressure
To measure your blood pressure, put the cuff on your arm, then follow the instructions. After you measure your blood pressure, you can log it in the Health app on your iPhone.
Go to the Health app
on your iPhone.Tap
, tap Heart, then tap Blood Pressure.Tap Blood Pressure, then tap Add a Measurement below Blood Pressure Log.
Do the following:
Change the date and time: Tap the date and time, then make a change.
Enter systolic and diastolic values: Tap the text field next to Systolic and Diastolic, then enter a value.
When you’re finished, tap
.
Turn off hypertension notifications
Go to the Health app
on your iPhone.Tap your picture or initials at the top right.
Tap Health Checklist, tap Hypertension Notifications, then turn Hypertension Notifications off.