9to5Mac Daily iPhone 17 pre-orders, more
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Sep 12, 2025 The latest iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro are now up for pre-order, showcasing impressive new specifications. Exciting health features are launched, including hypertension alerts on the Apple Watch, which have received FDA clearance. Meanwhile, Powerbeats Pro 2 are stepping it up with better heart rate monitoring support for iOS 26. These advancements promise to make our devices not just smarter, but also healthier.
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Apple Watch Hypertension Clearance
- Apple received FDA clearance for hypertension notifications and will launch the feature next week via watchOS 26.
- The feature passively monitors 30-day background data and can alert nearly half of users with high blood pressure.
Passive Monitoring, Not A Diagnosis
- Hypertension notifications run passively and are not a formal screening tool, so not everyone with hypertension will be flagged.
- In testing the feature showed 95% specificity in the normal category, helping raise awareness for proactive doctor conversations.
Powerbeats Pro 2 Gains Fitness Parity
- Beats is updating Powerbeats Pro 2 with iOS 26 to match AirPods Pro 3 heart-rate features and Apple Fitness integration.
- Improvements include real-time workout heart-rate, Fitness Plus support, combined Apple Watch data, single-ear tracking, and faster HR readings.
