Apple Releases watchOS 5.2 With ECG Functionality in Europe and Hong Kong, AirPods 2 Support

[dan9700]

im happy but scared it will find a problem with my heart

 

[klky]

Been telling myself I don’t need an Watch 4 but ECG support for Hong Kong makes it a little more compelling. A nice surprise as I was not expecting it so soon.

 

[Kaibelf]

Just release it everywhere, come on Apple.

.... because the world has a single health ministry?

 

[Solver]

Yay! More lives will be saved.

 

[Yptcn]

3 hours to go ! Thank you for the news . Anyway It's 11.30 pm. here in France so I'll just try to sleep .

 

[Commodore 64]

Sweden is on the ECG list.

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019...-available-today-across-europe-and-hong-kong/

When I first checked for the update it was there, when I read the description and went back it was gone. Re-opened and it was back again Probably works for you too to check for the update a couple of times. I’m over in Norway. And I can’t see the updated feature site either, neither Norwegian or English.

Wow, it’s done already! First estimate was 22 min, but the download and install only took the time I used to write this!

 

[Yptcn]

awesome! but why does it take like 3 hours? xD

We are not alone. I bet the servers are being hammered ;-)

 

[ddsdude]

It’s not up to Apple. It’s essentially a medical device and must be approved by the appropriate agency in each country (like the FDA in the US).

Now hurry up and bring it to Canada.

I’m in Canada with a US purchased watch. ECG works on 5.1.3 but I’m afraid to update to 5.2 in case Apple threw in a nasty surprise like yanking the ecg app for those not physically in the Us.

 

[MacManiac76]

I’d aldo like to know what those in the beta are meant to do

I deleted the Beta Profile from the Watch app and then rebooted the iPhone and Apple Watch, then it showed up for me. Slowly downloading now.

 

[arenalfan]

I’d aldo like to know what those in the beta are meant to do

You can delete the beta profile in the watch app on the iPhone and it will show up. You can download the profile again when the next beta is released.

(someone answered just as I did....ooops. Also, I didn't reboot the phone or watch after I deleted the profile and it found the 1.3GB! update.)

 

[Bazooka-joe]

I think you have to install 5.2 for the new AirPods to work.

My watch worked without 5.2 but its things like Hey Sri to control music on the watch that wasn't available

 

[Yptcn]

2 hours ..

 

[rmoliv]

Now this is a good surprise. I wasn't expecting the ECG app to be available this quick given Apple's history regarding rolling out new services/features. Happy for once!

 

[GadgetBen]

It’s here!

 

[Boardiesboi]

What about ECG in Australia?

 

[Duncan-UK]

Presume the music app is still crippled in terms of basic navigation functionality? Please Apple give us back what you took when replacing OS3

 

[RodThePlod]

So excited for this! Thank you, Apple!

 

[dor2201]

2 hours ..

4 Hours..

 

[Yptcn]

4 Hours..

1 hour now for me . Check your phone in a few minutes , I'm sure it will go down for you too .
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1 hour now for me . Check your phone in a few minutes , I'm sure it will go down for you too .

Down to 18 minutes while I was typing . Good number ;-))))

 

[dan9700]

im stuck on 4 hours, have to sleep soon in the UK arghhhhh

 

[jakeuten]

If you start the update and turn off bluetooth on your phone (turn it off, not just from control center) the watch will download the update via Wi-Fi which is a hell of a lot faster than Bluetooth.

 

[Commodore 64]

Got my heart checked now I feel sorry for all the doctors getting loads of desperate phone calls tomorrow

and I’m surprised we (Norway) got it already, I expected at least a year of waiting

 

[Yptcn]

On Preparing now .

 

[rmoliv]

6 hours for me in Portugal.

 

[haddy]

What about ECG in Australia?

And NZ?