With the release of watchOS 5.2, the electrocardiogram (ECG) reading feature has become available in 19 European countries and Hong Kong. Unfortunately, Russia is not on this list yet.
Manufacturer iPhone Apple previously launched the ECG feature in the US in December, making it one of the main features of the Apple Watch Series 4 smartwatch, which was originally unveiled back in September last year.
Apple Watch Series 4 owners will be able to enable the ECG feature through the Health app on their iPhone.
To take an ECG, open the ECG app on your watch and hold your index finger on the Digital Crown for 30 seconds. The Apple Watch records the ECG and your heart rate, saving the data to the Health app on your smartphone. iPhoneYou can then generate a PDF report to send the results to your doctor. This feature helps identify signs of atrial fibrillation, a serious form of abnormal heart rhythm.
The ECG function is currently available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam (USA), Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway. Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA and the US Virgin Islands.
Source: 3dnews.ru
