Apple today released the watchOS 5.2.1 update which brought a brand-new ECG app for taking heart rate measurements that are not dissimilar from those recorded with a single-lead electrocardiogram, but you must be 22+ years old to use it.
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How to take an ECG using your Apple Watch
In this tutorial, we will show you how to access the ECG app on your Apple Watch, enabling you to take an electrocardiogram whenever you need, and review past results in your iPhone Health app.
ECG app for Apple Watch Series 4 now available with watchOS 5.1.2
Apple today released the watchOS 5.1.2 software for all Apple Watch models, sans Series 0. As we indicated earlier, the update has brought a new on-demand ECG feature to Series 4 models.
Heart Analyzer updated with ECG support ahead of watchOS 5.1.2 launch
Heart Analyzer, an iPhone and Apple Watch app which gives you a better understanding of your heart rate rhythm, has pushed an extensive update on App Store with support for displaying electrocardiogram (ECG) information captured by Apple Watch Series 4.
45-day Apple Watch refund policy allegedly tied to heart health features, including the ECG app
Apple's usual 14-day refund policy for the Watch will extend to up to 45 days after purchase if a customer has a heart health-related refund request greater than 14 days.
ECG app for Apple Watch will reportedly launch with watchOS 5.1.2
Apple's ECG app that will permit Series 4 watch wearers to take an electrocardiograph reading on the go will release publicly as part of the watchOS 5.1.2 software update.