Apple has broken new ground by adding an inbuilt electrocardiogram ( ECG ) to the Apple Watch Series 4 . The ECG has the ability to collect heart sounds in real time , so that symptoms of heart disease , such as atrial fibrillation and irregular or rapid heart rates , can be tracked even if a patient is n’t with a doctor . The watch itself records heart readings for doctors and can send the patient messages , alert them to any potential heart attack .
Apple has broken new ground by adding an inbuilt electrocardiogram (ECG) to the Apple Watch Series 4. The ECG has the ability to collect heart data in real time, meaning that symptoms of heart disease, such as atrial fibrillation and irregular or rapid heart rates, can be tracked even if a patient isn’t with a doctor. The watch itself records heart readings for doctors and can send the wearer notifications, alerting them to any potential heart issues.