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Hi I acquire an Apple watch 6 but some functionalities are not working properly because of location: ECG, etc.

Hi I acquire an Apple watch 6 but some functionalities are not working properly because of location: ECG, etc.

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Posted on Mar 1, 2021 4:58 PM

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Posted on Mar 1, 2021 5:17 PM

Are you in a region that supports it;

watchOS - Feature Availability - Apple


https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/#branded-blood-oxygen

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Mar 1, 2021 5:34 PM in response to lems94

No there is no workaround;

For the ECG app to work on your watch the ECG app has to be approved by;

A. the government of the country in which the watch was bought and

B.the government of the country in which you reside.


And the same rule applies for the blood oxygen app.

Hi I acquire an Apple watch 6 but some functionalities are not working properly because of location: ECG, etc.

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