# Apple Watch hypertension monitoring now available on older models for free

Source: https://idevice.com/apple-watch-gets-hypertension-alerts-samsung-got-there
Published: 2026-05-05

## What happened

watchOS 26 added hypertension detection to Apple Watch Series 9, 10, 11, and Ultra 2 and 3, needing a 30-day baseline and an iPhone 11 running iOS 26, for users 22 and older.

## Sources

- [watchOS 26 added hypertension alerts for Apple Watch, here’s how to use them](https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/05/how-to-use-apple-watchs-hypertension-feature-in-watchos-26/) (9to5Mac, 2026-05-05)