Apple Clarifies: ECG App & Irregular Rhythm Notification Don't Detect Heart Attacks
Apple's ECG App and Irregular Rhythm Notification features, available on Apple Watch, have been clarified regarding their capabilities. Despite their names, these features do not detect heart attacks, blood clots, strokes, or other heart-related conditions. The ECG App, introduced in Germany in December 2018 alongside watchOS 5, is designed for Apple Watch Series 4 and later models. It requires an iPhone 5s or later running iOS 12.2. Despite its name, it does not diagnose heart attacks or other serious conditions. Similarly, the Irregular Rhythm Notification feature, available on Apple Watch Series 1 and later, also does not detect heart attacks or other heart-related issues. It requires an iPhone 5s or later on iOS 12.2. This feature alerts users to possible atrial fibrillation, but it is not a diagnostic tool. While the ECG App and Irregular Rhythm Notification features on Apple Watch offer useful health monitoring, they do not detect heart attacks, blood clots, strokes, or other heart-related conditions. Users should not rely on these features for medical diagnosis.
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