The $399 Signal Ring promises cuff-free systolic and diastolic readings without calibration, but missing FDA clearance and unpublished clinical results make keeping that old arm cuff the sensible move.

Your smartwatch can track a lot of things, but at least for now, it can’t keep an accurate eye on your blood pressure. Last week researchers from University of Texas at Austin showed a way you smartwatch someday could. They were able to discern blood …