Where’s the ECG on Series 4?

[Benz63amg]

after today’s media event and 12.1 and watchOS 5.1 launching, where is the ECG feature for series 4?

 

[KarimLeVallois]

Obviously not in 5.1, Apple said "coming soon", but didn't specify how soon.

 

[Julien]

It is available today in 5.1 according to the Verge.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/30/18041936/apple-watch-series-4-ekg-feature-release

 

[musicpenguy]

Just saw that as well - wonder if its in the final build!!! - https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/30/18041936/apple-watch-series-4-ekg-feature-release
[doublepost=1540920802][/doublepost](Not in the release notes - think the Verge got it wrong)

 

[dojoman]

Damn Verge got my hopes up!!

 

[Momof2.1107]

This was on AppleInsider.

Apple issues watchOS 5.1 with ECG app for Apple Watch Series 4
https://goo.gl/u9xRkd

 

[tripleh3lix]

This was on AppleInsider.

Where is it? On the site it originally said 5.1. Someone on these forums pointed it out. Getting kinda ridiculous it’s still not here.

 

[Benz63amg]

I don’t see the app on the watchOS App Store, when can the ecg app be found?

 

[dojoman]

Where is it? On the site it originally said 5.1. Someone on these forums pointed it out. Getting kinda ridiculous it’s still not here.

Appleinsider corrected the article saying it's not available with 5.1 .

 

[HobbesInVA]

Not released in 5.1.

 

[tripleh3lix]

Appleinsider corrected the article saying it's not available with 5.1 .

In the article it states “that’s what we get for relying on a press release.” So Apple did say it was in with their recent press release ?

 

[musicpenguy]

In the article it states “that’s what we get for relying on a press release.” So Apple did say it was in with their recent press release ?

There wasn’t a press release for 5.1 - nowhere in the Apple Newsroom at least.

 

[chfilm]

Maybe they had to pull it from the update after it was reported that it could be enabled by changing the region to US...

 

[musicpenguy]

Maybe they had to pull it from the update after it was reported that it could be enabled by changing the region to US...

I’m doubtful - thinking it was just sloppy reporting assuming it’d be in the update

 

[bigboy29]

What might have happened is that the WatchOS 5.1 is the OS that supports this but - the trick here is that what we now need is an ECG app, which Apple still did not release.

https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-4/health/

"ECG app coming later this year."

 

[chanerz]

Coming soon. Next decade.

 

[john991]

Coming soon. Next decade.

Just like the new AirPod wireless charger and AirPower.

 

[tripleh3lix]

What might have happened is that the WatchOS 5.1 is the OS that supports this but - the trick here is that what we now need is an ECG app, which Apple still did not release.

https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-4/health/

"ECG app coming later this year."

Yep pretty sure that actually said “ECG enables in 5.1 in their keynote. It was in their fine print and everyone pointed it out constantly.

 

[Newtons Apple]

If it is there they have it hidden well!

 

[john991]

If it is there they have it hidden well!

I wonder if it’s a Watch app we need to download separately. Much like the shortcuts app?

 

[Benz63amg]

Shame on Apple for not releasing the ECG app

 

[porkrind]

Shame on Apple for not releasing the ECG app

Why? They said by the end of the year. They haven’t broken that promise yet.

 

[musicpenguy]

Yea I’m sure the next beta will have this in it for release in December

 

[Cowboy1629]

It is available today in 5.1 according to the Verge.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/30/18041936/apple-watch-series-4-ekg-feature-release

FAKE NEWS, move along nothing to see here.

 

[E.Lizardo]

Shame on Apple for not releasing the ECG app

Let not your heart be troubled.