So they'll deliver it by the end of the year. As promised. What's the next thing people will whine about?
See the above entry about the dude whining that his series 3 won't do this.... Tweetstorm in 3-2-1....
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
watchOS 5.1.2 Will Enable ECG App on Apple Watch Series 4
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
See the above entry about the dude whining that his series 3 won't do this.... Tweetstorm in 3-2-1....
It's not just an app. It's a complete hardware redesign that makes the ECG possible. It's fortunate (but not a coincidence) for Apple that the sensor market innovates at a similar rate to their release cycles. So the moment you purchase a series 4 watch, Apple will have a new watch with new features ready to announce.
As explicitly stated at the keynote, until other countries approve it. What exactly was your point here? I don’t know if it was a complaint or pointing out what the next complaint from others would be?
Dude it’s hardware lol that’s how it goes they can’t make the watch have a heart sensor. You can get good trade in for your 3 like I did. I got $225 for it so it didn’t Hurt too much
It doesn’t have the hardware to support this in any way, way different sensors and hardware required from what prior models used ...
Rather than having it report bad news, I would like it to say "You know that Apple product you have been wanting to get? You might want to get it now while you can."
This is pretty sweet but I didn't find it worth the price tag of the S4.. so almost a quarter of the way through the products life cycle it finally gets its flagship feature? Better off waiting for S5 if you want to upgrade.
It's an app that is tied into the new hardware. The hardware was not available in Series 3, and the FCC also had to get involved. I'm sure that in a couple of years, our blood's glucose levels will be monitored without puncturing the skin, and once that is perfected, it will get into the next Apple Watch. Medical advancements happen, coupled with technology.
The reason is simple - just like your car is not able to fly - because it lacks wings.
...Series 3 lacks the sensors needed to measure it...
Question: is monitoring glucose without puncturing the skin already available (not in smartwatches, I mean in medical practice)?
I completely agree. I don't want google's dirty fingers anywhere near the health app.
My guess is that will depend upon Canadian politicians
Can’t wait to see which of my hearts the ECG measures.
EDIT: None of them are showing up. Not even the ****** lower-left-quadrant one.
View attachment 807101
LOL is this prompt a joke?
Nice to see they may deliver this before the end of the year as they'd claimed. There certainly was potential for red tape to hold it up.
But how far through MY lifecycle am I?
I'd rather not wait...
But seriously, the flagship feature for me was the larger screen and new watch faces.
I'm upset that the 2019 Porsche has a better engine than the 2018. I could really use the extra horsepower. I'm pissed Porsche didn't remove the engine from my 2018 and install a 2019 engine for free. Porsche always has a way to make me spend money.
If you think Apple is better at securing data than anyone else in the Valley your being foolish.
Last edited:
It is a complaint. They should wait until the feature can be available everywhere. What’s the point of paying full price for a watch with electrodes if I can’t use them to perform an ECG? But oh well I should’ve gotten used to this from Apple as the same happened with the HomePod, Apple Pay, the TV and News apps...
[doublepost=1543426186][/doublepost]
Yes it is.
I totally disagree on this one. You don't wait until all main features are available everywhere simply because some governments take 1000x time in making up their mind and rules (as long as the company is clear on which function is not available). The customer makes the final decision; if you think that it's unfair to pay full price now, then just wait.
Don't you think Apple would rather release everything at once, like they do with their hardware?
Like Apple Pay, this has to have governmental clearance in various different countries. It would be foolish of Apple to hold it back in one country because of another country's red tape. Apple Pay also has to work with the banks in each country, like Germany where the banks have been holding it up for 2 years. The other services you mentioned have to be localized for language and regional content.
I am not a medical doctor but from what I have read in academic journals, non intrusive glucose monitoring is still in development. Sensors exist which can analyze sweat (even imperceptible amounts that we all produce regularly) without puncturing the skin but they are not accurate enough for FDA approval for use for glucose monitoring. I think it is just a matter of time before it is commercially available and whoever gets there first is going to make a fortune.