How to Use ECG App on Apple Watch 4, 5 Outside the USA [International]

For all Apple watch 4 users who are staying outside the USA and set up iPhone for None US territory. Know-How does the Apple Watch take an ECG? So you are not eligible to use the ECG app on Apple watch and unable to measure the ECG app on Apple Watch. find out the tips that work and enable ECG on apple watch outside the US.

But it’s possible! let’s start to Take ECG on Apple Watch.

Basically, the ECG feature is based on hardware, Not on Software for Apple watch 4, And Watch 5. mind it, Apple watch only supports ECG or pulse measurement using a finger. A sensor on a digital crown read the intensity of blood flow that passing inside your finger.

Change Country region on your iPhone that Paired with your Apple watch. So apple watch automatically syncs and allows to test as like official release.

According to 9to5Mac and Source of MacRumors shared the story, Code is found that related to ECG features. that means it’s software-based.

How to Measure ECG on Apple Watch Outside the US: Take ECG Report in PDF

This trick is No longer works, Change the location of your device from the settings. Apple Expanding the ECG solution with Apple Watch Series 4 and Later Watch Models. Apple Exploring Support for ECG in more countries in the near future. Because Apple needs permission from the government. Apple Doing hard work on that and available in most of the counties in the whole world.

Apple Watch ECG Supported Countries Full List – Updated

If you are not on the list of ECG on the Apple Watch supported Country list then check the Updated List by Apple, Apple is trying hard to get the advantage of amazing features in the whole world but some government regulations don’t allow to use of ECG on some Countries. Wait for more to get to your country.

Apple Watch ECG Supported Countries Full List - Updated
Apple Watch ECG Supported Countries Full List – Updated

Still, you can implement older techniques to use ECG measure on Apple watch by changing older methods. Follow the below steps to change Language & Region on Apple Watch.

  • Step 1: Go to the Settings app on your iPhone that paired with the apple watch series.
  • Step 2: Next, Tap on General.
  • Step 3: Now, Scroll to Language & Region. Select the region of your choice. and Save it.

Open heart rate app on Apple watch and place your finger on a digital crown. [Don’t press the button or hard touch, Keep soft touch]

take ECG on apple watch 4

At that time, smart electrodes in the apple watch scan your body’s electrical impulses that came from your heartbeat that shown in the Apple Watch event. The whole information passes to S4 and at the same time, it will convert those signals into apple’s algorithms.

get pulse count on Apple Watch 4 using ECG

Finally, you can extract the live data into PDF format that can be shared with your doctor. it really saves money, time and precious use of apple watch.

Note: ECG feature is not available on Apple Watch 3, Apple Watch 2 or First Edition.

I hope you like my tips, that keep all my readers happy and healthy by turning on and measuring ECG on His/Her Apple Watch 4, Apple Watch 5.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

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