{"id":207492,"date":"2021-03-21T12:30:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T09:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-check-which-apple-watch-ecg-app-version-you-have\/"},"modified":"2021-03-21T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T09:30:26","slug":"how-to-check-which-apple-watch-ecg-app-version-you-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-which-apple-watch-ecg-app-version-you-have\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Check Which Apple Watch ECG App Version You Have"},"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-6a2ef24e68a3d\" 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-6a2ef24e68a3d\" 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\/how-to-check-which-apple-watch-ecg-app-version-you-have\/#Whats_the_Difference_Between_Version_1_and_Version_2\" >What\u2019s the Difference Between Version 1 and Version 2?<\/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\/how-to-check-which-apple-watch-ecg-app-version-you-have\/#How_to_Check_Which_Version_You_Have\" >How to Check Which Version You Have<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Check Which <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>le Watch ECG App Version You Have&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-717140\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/preview.png\" alt=\"ECG preview showing sinus rhythm\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The ECG app on 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 and later lets you check your heart for a 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 it beats irregularly. It works like an electrocardiogram (an ECG) you\u2019d find in a doctor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>Because of how medical devices are regulated worldwide, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/watchos\/feature-availability\/#branded-ecg\">the ECG app isn\u2019t available everywhere<\/a>. And where it is available, updates between versions can take varying amounts of time, depending on where you are. That\u2019s why there are two versions of the ECG app\u2014version 1 and version 2. Let\u2019s look at the difference between them, and how to check which version you have.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The ECG app cannot detect heart attacks. If you experience any of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/health-topics\/heart-attack\">the symptoms of one<\/a>, contact your doctor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Difference_Between_Version_1_and_Version_2\"><\/span>What\u2019s the Difference Between Version 1 and Version 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Version 1 and version 2 of the ECG app are similar, although there are a few differences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Version 2 can check for AFib when your heart rate is between 50 and 150 bpm. Version 1 can only check for AFib when your heart rate is between 50 and 120 bpm.<\/li>\n<li>Version 2 adds a \u201cPoor Recording\u201d classification for when an ECG reading is unclear because you moved, the watch is positioned wrong, or some other similar reason. Version 1 just has \u201cInconclusive,\u201d which lumps together everything from heart conditions that the ECG app isn\u2019t designed to detect to wearing your watch on the wrong wrist.<\/li>\n<li>Version 2 has an improved, more accurate algorithm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Health Conditions Can an Apple Watch Detect?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_Which_Version_You_Have\"><\/span>How to Check Which Version You Have<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Presumably, Apple intends to roll the ECG version 2 out everywhere when it can. In the U.S., it launched with watchOS 7.2.<\/p>\n<p>To check which version your watch currently has, open the Settings app, then tap \u201cHeart,\u201d then \u201cECG\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/watchscreens.png\" alt=\"checking ecg version on apple watch\" width=\"650\" height=\"264\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also check it using your iPhone. Open the Health app and go to \u201cBrowse\u201d &gt; \u201cHeart\u201d &gt; \u201cElectrocardiograms (ECG).\u201d<\/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<p>Tap \u201cAbout\u201d at the bottom of the ECG screen. The version will be displayed under the \u201cApple Watch\u201d heading to the right of \u201cFeature Version.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_8271.png\" alt=\"about highlighted in ECG section\" 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-717143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_8272.png\" alt=\"ecg feature version highlihgted\" width=\"325\" height=\"703\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer --><\/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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It works like an electrocardiogram (an ECG) you\u2019d find in a doctor\u2019s office. 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