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Apple delays Watch Series 12 hypertension alerts in India
The Hindu BusinessLine··10 Sept
Apple said on Wednesday it delayed hypertension notifications on Watch Series 12 in India to next year pending regulatory clearances. Pre-orders opened Wednesday and the watch becomes available from September 18 at a starting price of Rs 56,900. Apple said additional clearances for the feature on Series 12 and Ultra 4 models are in process.
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What It Means For You
- Watch Series 12 goes on sale from September 18 at a starting price of Rs 56,900.
- Hypertension notifications need additional Indian regulatory clearances before launch.
- Apple said availability of the feature is expected next year in India.
What's Happening
- Apple delayed hypertension notifications on Watch Series 12 in India to next year.
- The company opened pre-orders Wednesday with store availability from September 18.
- Apple cited additional regulatory clearances still in process for the feature.
Regulatory clearance for health features
- The Watch Series 12 offers up to 24 hours of everyday battery life, Apple said.
- It also includes heart rate variability measurements powering a new readiness score.
- Other health features such as ECG and sleep apnea notifications remain on the device.
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