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Apple Expands Health Features for Watch and AirPods to New Countries

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Apple Expands Key Health Features to Italy, Taiwan, and India

Apple has announced the expansion of several health features for Apple Watch and AirPods to new markets. The updates include:

  • Hearing Aid for AirPods Pro now available in Italy.
  • Hypertension notifications for Apple Watch Series 9 or later, or Ultra 2 or later, now available in Taiwan.
  • Hearing Test and Sleep apnea notifications now available in India. Hearing Test requires AirPods Pro 2 or later; Sleep apnea notifications require Apple Watch Series 9 or later, Ultra 2, or SE 3.

The expansion was announced by Greg Joswiak, Apple's SVP of Marketing, via a post on X on May 21, 2026. He noted that select Apple Health features are now available in over 160 countries and regions.