Apple Watch ECG doesn’t work

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Illapple Author

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Apple Watch ECG doesn’t work

Hasn’t worked since upgraded to Watch 6. Rarely starts ECG and if it does, it goes back to 30 dec after 1 second

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Posted on Jun 13, 2021 10:23 PM

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better_half

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Jun 16, 2021 1:35 AM in response to Illapple

Yes ECG is a separate app on the watch, so simply remove it as instructed here:

Delete apps from your Apple Watch – Apple Support

You can then reinstall it using the Watch app, from Discover > Explore Watch Apps. Search for ECG there.

It can be a bit difficult to find though, that is true..! The right one looks like this:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ecg/id1459546745

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Illapple Author

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Jun 15, 2021 9:13 PM in response to better_half

I’m not sure how to do that.. unless you mean remove the entire Health app from my phone? I haven’t tried that, will I lose data?

also heart rate seems to work fine, just not ECG and the problem seems to be with my watch specifically

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Answer 3

Jun 13, 2021 11:49 PM in response to Illapple

Perhaps that digital crown needs cleaning? Check the instructions in here:

How to clean your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Illapple Author

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Jun 15, 2021 7:30 AM in response to better_half

Thank you but that didn’t work.

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Jun 15, 2021 9:06 AM in response to Illapple

OK well, could try deleting and reinstalling that app as well. Any difference if doing that?

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Illapple Author

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Jun 16, 2021 8:43 AM in response to better_half

Thank you! I uninstalled and reinstalled and have the same issue.

move tried someone else’s watch and had no issues. I also had someone else try mine and they couldn’t get it to work either.

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Jun 16, 2021 8:56 AM in response to Illapple

Really looks like a hardware malfunction then. Any chance to get it serviced?

https://getsupport.apple.com/

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Apple Watch ECG doesn’t work

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