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

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To be honest i didnt expect it to arrive so soon. I really thought we would have to wait another year or so. Glad i didnt buy the us apple watch, seems like i will be buying the 4.
 
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Bazooka-joe said:
Downloaded here in the UK and just run an ECG test and all is well so I can sleep peacefully
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Im waiting to test mine before i sleep, so glad its come to the UK now
 
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AndrewR23

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Can anyone let me know what the min iOS requirement is. Keeping my phone on 12.1.2 for jailbreak. Xs
 
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rjp1

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willryan42 said:
Hm? I've been using the sunrise/sunset complication with the infographic face since I first got the S4 watch...
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It works on the Modular watch face. I don't see the option on Infograph Modular. I have checked every release.
 
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dmylrea

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So, basically, for those with Series 3 watches and no Airpods, this update is useless.
 
wbeasley

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realtuner said:
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.
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Why is it seen as a medical device? No one is prescribing it.

We are all happy for the watch to log sleep, steps, falls and heart rate. Why is this any different? It is just information that COULD save lives. Any of the other monitors also do the same thing. Don’t rely on it to be accurate but at least offer people the choice on how to use the data the sensors gather.

I bought this watch for my partner who had heart issues a few years ago. Knowing a device is logging data is a very positive step. Please let wearers decide if it is useful to them.
 
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mosher said:
ECG support-list doesn't mention any European country
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Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, US and US Virgin Islands.
 
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Craigy Boy

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So I’ve updated my Series 4 Watch to 5.2 and I can’t see an ECG app. Am I doing something wrong or should it just appear?

I got my watch second hand in England and I’m starting think it might not be a UK model :(

Is there a way to find out what country my watch is from? It says in settings it’s a model “A2008” which when I’ve googled it says Europe and Asia.
 
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AndrewR23 said:
Can anyone let me know what the min iOS requirement is. Keeping my phone on 12.1.2 for jailbreak. Xs
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As already mentioned 12.2 is required. I was in the same boat. Held onto 12.1.2 for the longest time, waiting for a jailbreak, but ultimately decided that security and stability are more important than a few tweaks.
[doublepost=1553731937][/doublepost]Updated my US aw4 to 5.2 in Canada. I also confirm that ECG still works as well as always. Update away!
 
Traverse

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I wish this would help battery life. My series 3 finished a day with about 65% or more. My series 4 is drained to about 50% after about 12 hours.

I know Apple only says “all day” but it’s still worse than my S3.
 
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Traverse said:
I wish this would help battery life. My series 3 finished a day with about 65% or more. My series 4 is drained to about 50% after about 12 hours.

I know Apple only says “all day” but it’s still worse than my S3.
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My Series 4 lasts 2 days, I know it depends on usage but if you’re fussed maybe reset your S4 and see if it makes a difference
 
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birdieman128

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ECG and Irregular Heart Rhythm are all missing in Canada still. Ahhhh, Health Canada is always useless.
 
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