The Apple Watch Ultra 4 could feature a complete redesign and blood pressure monitoring, according to DigiTimes . Apple will apparently add a new high blood pressure notification feature to the Apple Watch that uses the optical heart-rate sensor on the back of the device to analyze how blood vessels respond to each heartbeat, sending alerts when an abnormal pattern is detected. The feature is said to be under FDA review. It is not entirely clear how it differs from the Hypertension Notifications feature Apple introduced with watchOS 26 last fall, which itself uses the optical heart sensor to analyze blood vessel responses over 30-day periods. DigiTimes says that earlier Apple Watch models already had some blood-pressure sensing capabilities, and the new feature appears to represent a more refined or clinically validated implementation of that underlying hardware. After this, Apple's next health monitoring capabilities are expected to focus on noninvasive blood-glucose monitoring, a capability Apple has been pursuing for a number of years, pending government approval. The report is largely consistent with a DigiTimes report from last year , which said at least one new Apple Watch model would feature a "significant redesign," with supply chain sources pointing to exterior design changes including eight sensors arranged in a ring pattern on the back of the device. Today's update describes the changes more forcefully, calling it a "full redesign" alongside a "significant upgrade to sensing functions." According to market observers cited by the report, the redesign could boost Apple Watch shipments by 20% to 30% compared to 2025. The sensor upgrades are expected to be a major boost for Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor (TASC), Apple's exclusive supplier of sensor components, with large-volume orders anticipated as early as July. Apple Watch Ultra 4 is expected to be announced alongside the Apple Watch Series 12, iPhone 18 Pro , ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and foldable " iPhone Ultra " in fall 2026. Related Roundup: Apple Watch Ultra 3 Tags: DigiTimes , Health and Fitness , Health Technologies Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch Ultra (Neutral) Related Forum: Apple Watch This article, " Apple Watch Ultra 4 Could Get Redesign and Blood Pressure Monitoring " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Sources within the supply chain back up previous reports that the forthcoming Apple Watch Ultra 4 will be a significant update that includes doubling its number of sensors. The sensors on the back of the current Apple Watch Ultra 3 Following reports that the regular Apple Watch Series 12 will not be a major update, there are now reports that the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will be. According to Digitimes, the new model will have a visible redesign that includes the addition of further unspecified sensors. This fits with what the same publication said in August 2025 , where it specifically said that the Apple Watch would double its number of sensors. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
