Apple Watch Ultra 4 Could Get Redesign and Blood Pressure Monitoring
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 may undergo a complete redesign and introduce blood pressure monitoring features. This new functionality will utilize the optical heart-rate sensor to detect abnormal blood vessel responses and alert users. The anticipated redesign could increase Apple Watch shipments significantly and is expected to be announced in fall 2026 alongside other new Apple products.
- ▪The Apple Watch Ultra 4 could feature a complete redesign and blood pressure monitoring.
- ▪A new high blood pressure notification feature will analyze blood vessel responses using the optical heart-rate sensor.
- ▪The redesign could boost Apple Watch shipments by 20% to 30% compared to 2025.
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 Could Get Redesign and Blood Pressure MonitoringMonday May 18, 2026 9:08 am PDT by Hartley CharltonThe Apple Watch Ultra 4 could feature a complete redesign and blood pressure monitoring, according to DigiTimes. Apple will apparently add a new high blood pressure notification feature to the Apple Watch that uses the optical heart-rate sensor on the back of the device to analyze how blood vessels respond to each heartbeat, sending alerts when an abnormal pattern is detected. The feature is said to be under FDA review. It is not entirely clear how it differs from the Hypertension Notifications feature Apple introduced with watchOS 26 last fall, which itself uses the optical heart sensor to analyze blood vessel responses over 30-day periods.
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