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FOLLOW YOUR HEART: APPLE WATCH ECG CHANGING LIVES

THE BEATING HEART OF APPLE

Despite being announced back in June, it wasn’t until the launch of watchOS 5.1.2 earlier this month that the long-awaited ECG app finally dropped. Available on Apple Watch Series 4 models in the United States, the app is designed to indicate whether your heart rhythm shows signs of atrial fibrillation, thanks to electrodes built into the back of the new Watch. In this week’s issue, we take a closer look at the new feature, explore the future of digital tech and our health, and reveal how the Apple Watch is already helping to save lives…

REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY

Whilst ECG technology certainly isn’t new, Apple brings it to everyday users on a device that they’re already using. Indeed, , with millions of users around the world. With the ECG application on latest Series 4 watches, Apple helps users check their heart rhythm every

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