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Apple Inc. announces at its September 2026 event (September 9, 2026) a new Apple Watch (Series 12 or Ultra 3) featuring at least one new clinically validated health sensor function – e.g. non-invasive blood pressure measurement or continuous body temperature monitoring – (confirmed by Apple press release)

Pending ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 22. August 2026 · Predicted for 9. September 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

40%

Apple has been researching non-invasive blood glucose and blood pressure monitoring for Apple Watch since 2020. Industry reports (Bloomberg, The Information, 2023–2025) cited 2025–2026 as a possible timeline for initial market release. Apple Watch Series 10 (2024) introduced FDA-approved sleep apnea detection; blood pressure measurement was widely discussed as the next logical step for Series 11/12. The September 2026 event (September 9) is already anchored by an open prediction for the iPhone 18 announcement — a new Apple Watch health feature is a separate, non-contradicting product attribute. Counter-argument: historical FDA approval delays for Apple health features. No bookmaker or Polymarket market available for this event.

Data basis for this prediction

Bloomberg/The Information: Apple Watch Blutdruckmessung in Entwicklung, Ziel 2025–2026 (Berichte 2023–2025)
Apple Watch Series 10 (2024): Schlafapnoe-Erkennung als jüngste FDA-zugelassene Health-Funktion (Apple Pressemitteilung, September 2024)
Apple September Event: iPhone-18-Ankündigung offen vorhergesagt – Apple Watch als Begleitprodukt bei jedem Herbst-Event üblich

Verdict: Pending

This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.

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