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Apple delays hypertension notification on Watch Series 12 in India pending clearances
The feature will arrive later next year after Apple secures additional regulatory approvals, while preorders for the new watches are already open.
- On Wednesday, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, equipping both with the new S11 chip. Preorders opened immediately, with retail availability beginning September 18, 2026.
- Redesigned optical and electrical sensors in the new Health Sensing System capture heart rate data every 5 seconds—60 times more frequently than before—while HRV measurements occur 24 times more often daily. This enhanced data powers a new 0-10 Readiness score analyzing activity, vitals, and sleep.
- New 'Audio Intelligence' features including Siri Recap and Live Rewind process ambient audio locally within a hardware-isolated Secure Exclave. Apple emphasized that audio is neither recorded nor stored, ensuring user privacy throughout processing and immediate deletion.
- The Series 12 starts at $399, while the Ultra 4 retains its $799 entry price. Both models run watchOS 27, bringing Siri AI capabilities to the wrist, though full Audio Intelligence features arrive later this year via software updates.
- Pending regulatory clearances have delayed hypertension notifications in India until next year. Users will also wait for the watchOS 27 update to fully access Siri AI and Audio Intelligence features, scheduled to arrive later this fall in English.
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