Apple Watch Series 4’s ECG feature will be unavailable at launch, US-only when it arrives

At its big event yesterday, Apple announced its Watch Series 4 and focused a lot on its ability to do EKG readings – an impressive feat and a first of its kind on a smartwatch. The new Apple Watch performs an ECG in 30 seconds by combining the built-in heart rate sensor, electrodes embedded in the digital crown and a special ECG app.

On stage, Apple later admitted that the ECG functionality will arrive later this year, meaning that Apple Watch Series 4 will not have the feature at launch.

But what Apple didn’t mention on stage is that the ECG functionality of the Apple Watch Series 4…


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