ECG app on Apple Watch available in UAE after govt approval

ECG app on Apple Watch available in UAE after govt approval

The ECG app on Apple Watch is now available in the UAE after receiving approval as a medical device from the Ministry of Health & Prevention. The app is available on Apple Watch Series 4 and later with iOS 14 and watchOS 7.

The product enables customers to take an electrocardiogram from their wrist, capturing heart rhythm in a moment when they experience symptoms like a rapid or skipped heartbeat. It also occasionally checks heart rhythms in the background and sends a notification if an irregular heart rhythm that appears to be atrial fibrillation (AFib) is identified.

The ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification feature (the latter is also available on Apple Watch Series 3) help users identify signs of AFib, the most common form