How to do an ecg on apple watch series 6. Tap the ecg icon to open the app. Open the ecg app on your apple watch. With the hand opposite your watch hold your finger on the digital crown.
After setup the ecg icon will appear on your apple watch. Simply touch the digital crown to generate an ecg waveform in just 30 seconds. The ecg app can indicate whether your heart rhythm shows signs of atrial fibrillation a serious form of irregular heart rhythm or sinus rhythm which means your heart is beating in a normal pattern.
Electrodes built into the digital crown and the back crystal work together with the ecg app to read your hearts electrical signals. Setup ecg using the health app on your iphone. Make sure that your apple watch is snug and on the wrist that you selected in the apple watch app.
The ecg and irregular rhythm notification features are available to apple watches running watch os 52 or later. As mentioned the irregular rhythm. Apple watch series 4 5 or 6 required for ecg.