Apple Watch ECG and irregular heart rhythm notification launching in Taiwan next Tuesday
Both the ECG app and the irregular heart rhythm feature will go live in Taiwan on December 15, the same day Apple Fitness+ is scheduled to launch.
Both the ECG app and the irregular heart rhythm feature will go live in Taiwan on December 15, the same day Apple Fitness+ is scheduled to launch.
The same algorithm powers the Apple Watch’s irregular heart rhythm detection that looks for signs of atrial fibrillation.
The features will launch in South Korean and Russia with upcoming releases of the iOS 14.2 and watchOS 7.1 updates.
The features are expected to be turned on shortly for existing Apple Watch owners by way of a watchOS software update.
Regulatory filings reveal Apple had obtained approval to bring ECG to Apple Watch wearers in South Korea. The feature also appears to be launching in Japan and Brazil soon.
Recent government filings indicate that the useful ECG feature found on the Apple Watch Series 4 and newer could launch in Japan and Brazil next.
The feature-rich heart-tracking app just got bumped to version 8.0, bringing a completely redesigned iPhone experience along with several new Apple Watch improvements.
The update is required for customers who wish to use their AirPods Pro earbuds in the company’s ongoing hearing study.
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Health Canada has issued active licenses for the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 following its US debut last December, as well as for the irregular heart rhythm notification feature.
With today’s expansion afforded by the watchOS 5.2.1 software, the ECG feature in Apple Watch Series 4 is now available in more than two-dozen markets worldwide.
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