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Apple introduced a new feature for its smartwatch that notifies users they may have high blood pressure, its latest bid to help people stay informed about their health.

Apple's recent iPhone changes -- changes Google is also making to its devices -- enable Thread radio frequency support. That allows iPhones, and presumably iPads and so on, to connect to smart home devices with a built-in Thread border router directly. If you have a newer iPhone. It can already do it.

While Apple conceded that the app will not catch all cases, it has estimated that it will help identify a million people aged 22 and older with suspected high blood pressure in a year. It said that the feature was developed using data from multiple studies with more than 100,000 people.

Apple hosted its new hardware event today, releasing its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods. For the iPhone 17 models, updates included larger screens and an improved camera system, as well as the introduction of an ultra-thin iPhone Air that replaces the Plus model.

In addition to new phones, Apple unveiled its new line of Apple Watches, the Series 11. The watch, available September 19 for $400, comes with a new feature that the company says can detect hypertension, which Apple says its working to clear with the US Food and Drug Administration.

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Apple has announced the new AirPods Pro 3 that can now measure your heart rate, track fitness, and offer a lot of other upgrades at $249.

Apple has introduced the iPhone 17 Air, its thinnest smartphone, and other products to drive consumer interest during the holiday season. With unchanged pricing, Apple focuses on innovation in hardware,