{"id":202168,"date":"2021-03-14T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-the-ecg-app-on-my-apple-watch-do\/"},"modified":"2021-03-14T11:00:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T08:00:59","slug":"what-does-the-ecg-app-on-my-apple-watch-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-the-ecg-app-on-my-apple-watch-do\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does the ECG App on My Apple Watch Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ef25edca50\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ef25edca50\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-the-ecg-app-on-my-apple-watch-do\/#What_the_ECG_App_Does_and_What_It_Doesnt_Do\" >What the ECG App Does (and What It Doesn\u2019t Do)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-the-ecg-app-on-my-apple-watch-do\/#Which_Apple_Watch_Models_Have_the_ECG_App\" >Which Apple Watch Models Have the ECG App?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-the-ecg-app-on-my-apple-watch-do\/#How_Do_I_Use_the_ECG_App\" >How Do I Use the ECG App?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-the-ecg-app-on-my-apple-watch-do\/#Why_Cant_I_Find_the_ECG_App\" >Why Can\u2019t I Find the ECG App?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does the ECG <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a> on My Apple Watch Do?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-717230 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ecg-apple-watch.jpg\" alt=\"A person taking an ECG with the Apple Watch.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/anapa-russia-february-17-2019-man-1321724054\" data-credittext=\"DenPhotos\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/anapa-russia-february-17-2019-man-1321724054\">DenPhotos\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ECG app on your Apple Watch is an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), similar to what you\u2019d find in a doctor\u2019s office. You can use it to monitor certain aspects of your heart health. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_ECG_App_Does_and_What_It_Doesnt_Do\"><\/span>What the ECG App Does (and What It Doesn\u2019t Do)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the ECG app, you can check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your exact heart rate at the moment. The optical sensor your watch uses throughout the day is more convenient and can track your heart rate while you work out, but it can be a bit finicky.<\/li>\n<li>whether you are currently experiencing a specific health condition called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/health-topics\/atrial-fibrillation\/what-is-atrial-fibrillation-afib-or-af\">atrial fibrillation<\/a> (AFib), where your heart beats with an irregular rhythm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> The ECG app can\u2019t detect heart attacks. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/health-topics\/heart-attack\">If you experience any of the symptoms of one<\/a>, don\u2019t open the ECG app: Call your doctor im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely. It also can\u2019t detect strokes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or even other kinds of irregular heart rhythms.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The ECG app is an undeniably cool feature. You can\u00a0share the results with doctors, which suggests that it could be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/healthcare\/docs\/site\/Apple_ECG_app_during_COVID-19.pdf\">promising for telemedicine<\/a>. However, the app is not a replacement for proper medical advice. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/apple-watch-saved-mans-life-detected-heart-problems-2019-11?r=US&amp;IR=T\">It may be useful for detecting a single specific, intermittent condition<\/a>, but it is not a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> health check-up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Share an ECG from Your Apple Watch with Your Doctor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Apple_Watch_Models_Have_the_ECG_App\"><\/span>Which Apple Watch Models Have the ECG App?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Apple Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> 4, Series 5, and Series 6 have the ECG app. The Apple Watch SE does not.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Use_the_ECG_App\"><\/span>How Do I Use the ECG App?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-717135 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4taking.jpg\" alt=\"image showing apple watch ECG in use\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Open the ECG app on your Apple Watch. Rest your hands on a table or on your legs, touch the Digital Crown with your finger, and follow the on-screen instructions to wait for 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>At the end, you\u2019ll see the results. Possible results include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sinus rhythm<\/strong>: Your heart is beating normally and your heart rate is between 50 and 100 bpm. However, if you feel ill, contact your doctor anyway.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Atrial fibrillation<\/strong> (or AFib): This is the health condition that the ECG is designed to detect. Your heart is beating with an irregular rhythm. Contact your doctor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low heart rate<\/strong> <strong>or<\/strong> <strong>high heart rate<\/strong>: Your heart rate is faster than 150 bpm (or 120 bpm with ECG app version 1) or slower than 50 bpm, so more specific results can\u2019t be given. Contact your doctor if you\u2019re concerned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inconclusive<\/strong>: The results can\u2019t be determined. You might see this if you have a heart condition that the app can\u2019t detect, if you use a pacemaker, or (with ECG app version 1) if your heart rate is between 100 and 120 bpm and you do not have AFib. Contact your doctor if you\u2019re concerned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poor recording<\/strong>: The results can\u2019t be determined. Make sure that your Apple Watch fits correctly and that your arms are resting on something steady, and try again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cant_I_Find_the_ECG_App\"><\/span>Why Can\u2019t I Find the ECG App?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ECG app is not available everywhere because of differing regulatory approval processes for medical devices. For example, the FDA approved the ECG app in the U.S. three years ago, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2021\/03\/03\/apple-watch-ecg-feature-approved-australia\/\">while the Australian equivalent looks set to approve it by early 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can peruse\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/watchos\/feature-availability\/#branded-ecg\">a complete list of territories where the ECG app is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are somewhere where the ECG app is available but still can\u2019t see it, you may need to set it up.<\/p>\n<p>Update your Apple Watch and your iPhone to the latest versions of watchOS and iOS. Then, on your iPhone, open the \u201cHealth\u201d app and tap \u201cSet Up ECG app.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-717138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1setup.jpg\" alt=\"set up ecg screen\" width=\"325\" height=\"650\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see that option, go to \u201cBrowse\u201d &gt; \u201cHeart\u201d &gt; \u201cElectrocardiograms (ECG),\u201d then tap \u201cSet Up ECG App\u201d and follow the setup instructions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2healthapp.png\" alt=\"health app with heart highlighted\" width=\"325\" height=\"703\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3ECG.png\" alt=\"health app with ecg highlighted\" width=\"325\" height=\"703\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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