Apple Watch will learn to measure blood pressure and body temperature

Apple has encountered some problems in the development of blood pressure monitoring technology, but the development will still be implemented in branded smart watches. By data Bloomberg, such a novelty may appear as early as 2024.

Sources note that the gadget, most likely, will not show specific indicators, but it will be able to warn about the risk of hypertension and the need to use a classic blood pressure monitor.

In the next few years, this feature may become a key feature for smartwatches, but mastering such a technology is not easy. For example, Samsung's implementation of Galaxy Watch4 requires monthly calibration with a conventional device.

Apple is currently testing its pressure-sensing technology on employees. A separate team of company engineers is also working on adding a non-invasive glucometer to the watch to monitor blood sugar levels. The release date of this technology has not yet been mentioned.

Already this year it is worth waiting for the appearance of a body temperature sensor. This feature is supposed to be intended to help with pregnancy planning, but later it will allow you to take regular measurements. Although even here, Apple is likely to abandon the exact values, providing only recommendations in case of temperature increase.

In addition, with watchOS 9, Apple Watch can learn to warn of possible arrhythmias and report emergencies using a satellite connection. And the Health app should add advanced features for tracking sleep and the female cycle, reminders of taking medications.

Other upcoming improvements include an update to classic watch faces, an improved low energy consumption, new workout types, and tracking additional metrics related to running.