Apple Delays Watch Series 12 Hypertension Alerts in India Until 2027 as Clearances Continue

3 articles · Updated · ETRetail · Sep 10

India buyers can pre-order Apple Watch Series 12 now, but its hypertension notification will be unavailable at launch on both Series 12 and Ultra 4.
Apple said additional regulatory clearances for that feature are still in process, pushing expected availability in India to sometime next year.
September 18 is the in-store launch date in India, where Watch Series 12 starts at Rs 56,900.
The new watch still ships with upgraded health features including higher-frequency heart-rate and HRV measurements, a new readiness score, and up to 24 hours of battery life.

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