Apple Watch Hypertension And Sleep Alert Features Are Present In More Countries

Two Apple Watch health features (photo: Doc. Apple)

JAKARTA Apple's two new health features, namely a notification of hypertension and sleep apnea warning, have been rolled out to more countries. The health feature is starting to be extended to compatible devices.

Hypertension notifications on Apple Watch have been rolled out for users in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. This feature takes advantage of the heart data collected to notify users of potential high blood pressure problems.

Apple explains that this feature is not designed to detect all cases of hypertension. However, it is hoped that this feature can become an initial screening tool with a target of more than 1 million users to be helped in the first year of its launch.

Meanwhile, the sleep apnea warning feature is now extended to Colombia. Although only extended to one country, Apple is committed to continuing to address the health problems of its users while sleeping.

Sleep apnea warning can detect respiratory problems while the user is resting. This feature will notify users if signs of sleep apnea are detected, both moderate and severe consistently.

This detection provides an opportunity for users to consult further with medical professionals. The expansion of these two Apple Watch health features is known to be in line with the expansion of the hearing assistance feature at AirPods.

The Hearing and Hearing Test feature is now available in more European countries. This move underscores Apple's efforts to integrate its health technology into its entire product ecosystem.