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ECG not activated in some countries

I bought a series 7 watch two days ago, to mainly use the ECG app, only to be told it doesn't work in my region.

Is there a way around this?can it be activated ?

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 9

Posted on Oct 26, 2022 12:31 AM

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Posted on Oct 26, 2022 1:49 AM

only when your government approves it

ECG is

viewed as a medical device which mean it require official approval from the

government of a country before it's legal for apple to offer

these are

the countries which has provided with said approval so far

ECG

implies that citizens' medical data be stored by a foreign third-party company

without individual approval by the government of said country, and that is not

something all countries feel comfortable with.

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