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Users can now take ECG readings via Apple Watch Series 4 units following watchOS 5.1.2 update

When the Apple Watch Series 4 shipped, its electrocardiogram (ECG) features were still in development. With the just-released watchOS 5.1.2 update, Apple has finally added its much-anticipated ECG app. While users have already been able to get notifications about irregular heart rhythms, the ECG will take things a step further. To take an ECG, you […]

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watchOS 5 due to arrive on September 17th, adds new health, fitness, Siri-based features alongside other changes

Over at its media event on Wednesday, Apple announced that watchOS 5 will ship on Monday, September 17th, the same day as its iOS 12 operating system. The announcement, from Apple’s Jeff Williams, followed the introduction of the redesigned Apple Watch Series 4. Apple also said Thursday that the Series 4 is the first consumer […]

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Apple announces Apple Watch Series 4 units, complete with 30% larger display, faster processor, other new features

As expected, Apple introduced its Apple Watch Series 4 models on Wednesday during its “Gather Round” media event. The new units arrive in 40mm and 4mm sizes, as opposed to the traditional 38mm and 42mm sizes, and include new watch faces with more detailed complications. The new watch faces include a slew of new complications, […]

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Apple Watch glucose sensor could still be years away from introduction according to industry experts

Apple’s efforts to develop a non-invasive glucose monitoring system using the Apple Watch may still be a few years away. Per two sources close to the story, Apple is continuing research on a noninvasive continuous glucose reader, but the technology is still considered to be years away according to industry experts. The story comes a […]

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Rumor: Apple developing next-gen Apple Watch with built-in EKG reader

It’s a rumor, but it’s an interesting rumor. Apple is thought to be building an EKG heart monitor into the next generation of its Apple Watch. The Apple Watch Series 3 already features an all-day heart rate monitor that tracks beats per minute while wearing, but third-party accessories are needed to add EKG functionality. It’s […]