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Huawei’s blood pressure tracking reportedly to land this month

https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2021/11/01/huawei-blood-pressure-watch/

Huawei’s blood pressure tracking watch will reportedly land in the weeks ahead. The timepiece has already snagged an EU trademark patent. This reveals it will be called Watch D and that it will have a global launch.

There are very few timepieces right now that can monitor for blood pressure. The Samsung line is one exception although it does require calibration and the readings are only on-demand. But it looks like the tide is slowly shifting.

We reviewed recently Aktiia, a blood pressure monitoring bracelet. It automatically captures readings multiple times per day via an optical sensor. Other companies are looking to get in on the game as well.

Valencell has announced at CES 2021 that its optical sensors have been upgraded to capture blood pressure readings from the wrist with cuff-like accuracy. The tech is expected to debut in the coming months.

There’s also the next generation tech that a number of companies such as Apple, Zepp Health, Withings and Samsung are exploring with Rockley Photonics. The difference between these sensors and the ones typically used today is that higher wavelengths are utilized in addition to those on the visible spectrum. The miniature Spectrometer-on-chip is apparently capable of capturing info on blood oxygen, hydration, heart rate, heart rate variability, core body temperature, breath rate, blood pressure, hydration, glucose and more. Exciting times are clearly ahead in the wearable tech space.