Apple has released watchOS 5.1.2 which brings electrocardiogram (ECG) capabilities and irregular heart rhythm alerts to the Apple Watch.
This update includes new features, improvements and bug fixes:
● New ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 ( US and US territories only)
○ Allows you to take an electrocardiogram similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram
○ Can indicate whether your heart rhythm shows signs of atrial fibrillation - a serious form of irregular heart rhythm - sinus rhythm , which means your heart is beating in a normal pattern
○ Saves ECG waveform, classification and any noted symptoms in a PDF on the Health app on iPhone to share with your doctor
● Adds the ability to receive an alert if an irregular heart rhythm that appears to be atrial fibrillation is detected ( US and US territories only)
● Enables direct access to supported movie tickets, coupons, and rewards cards in Wallet when tapped to a contactless reader
● Receive notifications and animated celebrations when you achieve daily maximum points in a day during an Activity competition
● New Infograph complications for Mail, Maps, Messages, Find My Friends, Home, News, Phone, Remote
● Manage your availability for Walkie-Talkie from Control Center
Some features may not be available fro all countries or all areas. For more information visit: https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/HT201222
You can find instructions on how to install software updates on your Apple Watch here.
This update includes new features, improvements and bug fixes:
● New ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 ( US and US territories only)
○ Allows you to take an electrocardiogram similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram
○ Can indicate whether your heart rhythm shows signs of atrial fibrillation - a serious form of irregular heart rhythm - sinus rhythm , which means your heart is beating in a normal pattern
○ Saves ECG waveform, classification and any noted symptoms in a PDF on the Health app on iPhone to share with your doctor
● Adds the ability to receive an alert if an irregular heart rhythm that appears to be atrial fibrillation is detected ( US and US territories only)
● Enables direct access to supported movie tickets, coupons, and rewards cards in Wallet when tapped to a contactless reader
● Receive notifications and animated celebrations when you achieve daily maximum points in a day during an Activity competition
● New Infograph complications for Mail, Maps, Messages, Find My Friends, Home, News, Phone, Remote
● Manage your availability for Walkie-Talkie from Control Center
Some features may not be available fro all countries or all areas. For more information visit: https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/HT201222
You can find instructions on how to install software updates on your Apple Watch here.