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Apple Delays India Hypertension Notifications Pending Regulatory Clearances
Apple has introduced new watches, but one health feature will be delayed in India.
The feature is called hypertension notifications.
It is designed to notify users about possible signs related to high blood pressure.
Apple says the feature needs more approvals from Indian regulators.
Because of this, it will not work at first on the new watches sold in India.
The company expects it to become available next year.
Customers can still pre-order the watches, which reach stores on September 18.
The Apple Watch Series 12 starts at Rs 56,900 and includes many other health and fitness tools.
Apple said hypertension notifications will not initially be available in India on Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4.
The feature is expected to become available in India next year after additional regulatory clearances.
Apple opened pre-orders for the watches in India and several other markets on September 9.
Apple Watch Series 12 will be available in stores from September 18, starting at Rs 56,900.
The watch includes higher-frequency heart-rate and heart-rate-variability measurements, plus expanded health and fitness features.
- Who
- Apple and customers in India.
- What
- Apple delayed the hypertension notification feature for Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 in India.
- Where
- India.
- When
- Apple announced the delay on September 9; store availability begins September 18, while the feature is expected next year.
- Why
- Additional regulatory clearances for the feature are still being processed.
Key facts
- Affected products
- Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4
- Delayed feature
- Hypertension notifications
- Expected India availability
- Next year
- Store availability
- September 18
- Starting price
- Rs 56,900 for Apple Watch Series 12
- Battery claim
- Up to 24 hours of everyday battery life and up to 10 hours during an outdoor workout
- Other health features
- Heart-rate and heart-rate-variability measurements, workout and sleep tracking, ECG, sleep-apnea notifications, fall detection, and Emergency SOS
Quotes
Apple
US technology company and manufacturer of the Apple Watch
“Hypertension notifications will not be initially available in India on Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4, as additional regulatory clearances for the feature for these models is in process. Availability is expected next year”
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Sources
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