How do I do ECG on new Apple Watch?

Hi,

Yes it will be US only (at least at the beginning).

See https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/09/redesigned-apple-watch-series-4-revolutio nizes-communication-fitness-and-health/ (info at the very bottom of the page 1.)

Basically since this is a health related feature it has to be approved by regulators. The US FDA approved this feature already but it has yet to be approved in other countries (Apple is likely on top of that).

krisztian34 wrote:

And is that true, that it'll be works only in USA???

Or it's possible that it'll be work in EU also?

Does anybody have an information about it?

According to the watchOS feature set:

watchOS - Feature Availability - Apple

ECG will be limited to the following countries when released (and only with Series 4 Watch):

Guam

Puerto Rico

United States

US Virgin Islands

It is possible, but no guarantee, that ECG will expand to other countries. Understandably, different countries have different procedural requirements when it comes to health monitoring products.

Chevymama wrote:

I thought I could trust forbes.com. That’s what an article I read said. Of course I heard later on this year, that’s why I purchased it. So I took myself to this board to find the truth.

Forbes (or 9to5Mac) would have no credible knowledge about Apple's timing on the release of this, as Apple typically does not publish specific release dates (and has not in this case). The article is speculation, despite their use of their statement "It could be years, in fact." Careful what you read out there ...

Chevymama wrote:

Think I’ll just stick to Apple boards for the correct info.

As this is just a community of fellow Apple users and not Apple itself, information presented here is not always fact. Best to stick to Apple's own product pages and articles -- i.e. right from Apple's official information sources.

The app has not be released yet.

Do you know when it is expected to release?

Only Apple knows that info.

And is that true, that it'll be works only in USA???

Or it's possible that it'll be work in EU also?

Does anybody have an information about it?

I heard the ekg won’t be available for years!? Is this true? If so, I would have held off on this purchase.

How does "later this year" translate to "years"? Where did you hear this?

I thought I could trust forbes.com. That’s what an article I read said. Of course I heard later on this year, that’s why I purchased it. So I took myself to this board to find the truth.

I see that! It’s the ole don’t trust what you read on the internet. Can’t stand speculators myself. Thanks for the info. Think I’ll just stick to Apple boards for the correct info.

We cannot speculate as to when anything will be released. Apple will release it when they are ready.