Video: hands-on with ECG testing on Apple Watch Series 4
Our video editor Harris Craycraft has taken it upon himself to take a closer look at ECG functionality and test how it works on his Apple Watch Series 4, and here are his impressions.
Apple Watch Series 4
No, region-switching trick won’t make Apple’s ECG app magically appear for non-US users
Changing your region to United States won’t do the trick after all. You’ll just have to wait until Apple obtains regulatory approval for your country, which could take some time.
The ECG app is not intended for use by people under 22 years old
Apple says you must be at least 22 years old to use its new ECG app for Apple Watch Series 4, with which you can take readouts of your heart’s electrical activity on the go.
ECG app for Apple Watch Series 4 now available with watchOS 5.1.2
The watchOS 5.1.2 software is now available to all users. After updating, the ECG app appears for Apple Watch Series 4 owners in the United States.
Heart Analyzer updated with ECG support ahead of watchOS 5.1.2 launch
An extensive update for the tremendously convenient Heart Analyzer app is now available on App Store with full support for displaying electrocardiogram information captured by Apple Watch Series 4.
45-day Apple Watch refund policy allegedly tied to heart health features, including the ECG app
As long as a customer is having issues with the upcoming ECG app or irregular heart rhythm notifications, Apple will honor their refund request up to 45 days.
Nike unveils new Apple Watch bands, Apple releases Sport Loop in (PRODUCT)RED
Nike on Friday released new Sport Loops and Sport Bands for Apple Watch in three distinct colors: Celestial Teal, Olive Flak and Smokey Mauve. And earlier this week, Apple itself released a (PRODUCT)RED version of the new Sport Loop band.
Concept: Apple Watch Series 4 case reminiscent of the original iPod
Apple Watch becomes a digital Walkman in this cool concept imagining a smartwatch case that’s reminiscent of the original iPad, created by Joyce Kang of CO Design Lab.
Apple Watch ECG feature could be enabled outside the US with a software trick
A simple software trick could make the Apple Watch Series 4’s upcoming ECG app accessible to everyone, regardless of location.
Apple Watch Series 4 owners in Europe beware the time change bug
Apple Watch Series 4 owners in Europe will need to be careful this weekend ahead of the switch to Standard Time. There’s a bug on one of the watch faces.
The curious case of Apple’s shrinking Sport Loop band
If you recently purchased a Sport Loop band for your Apple Watch, you have made a worse purchase than before because Apple has quietly made these straps shorter.
Did you wake up to a dead watch this morning? Chalk it up to a daylight saving time bug!
Some owners of the new Apple Watch Series 4 yesterday say their device get stuck on an endless reboot loop, a consequence of a daylight saving time bug in watchOS or iOS.