Sept 11 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) will roll out a

hypertension detection feature on its smartwatch next week after

receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance on

Thursday, Bloomberg News reported.

Apple ( AAPL ) and the FDA did not immediately respond to

Reuters' requests for comment.

The company unveiled a blood pressure monitor in its latest

Apple Watch at the September 9 event, where it also introduced a

refreshed iPhone lineup, including a slimmer iPhone Air.

The feature, pending regulatory approval, will not detect

every case of high blood pressure, but could alert about a

million people, Apple ( AAPL ) said.

Available in 150 countries, the tool will use data from the

watch's optical heart sensor to track how a user's blood vessels

respond to heartbeats over 30 days, the report said, citing

Apple ( AAPL ).

The feature will be available on the Apple Watch Series 9,

Series 10, Series 11 and its more expensive Ultra 2 and Ultra 3

smartwatches, Bloomberg News said.