The Apple Watch Series 4’s ECG Feature May Not Launch in the UK Anytime Soon
Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 4 and grabbed the public’s attention with its new design and features, which includes a brand new Electrocardiogram (ECG) testing feature built into the smartwatch. But while Apple was more than willing to talk about the feature and its impending launch in the United States following approval by the FDA, there was some pause when it came to announcements for international markets . Specifically, there will be a potentially significant waiting period before the ECG testing feature arrives outside of the United States. We know that Apple is working with entities in other countries, like Health Canada , to speed up the process, but there is no telling when the feature will arrive in those other markets. Now, 9to5Mac has a report out on Thursday that outlines why the wait for the ECG testing feature in the United Kingdom might be even longer than some might expect. It could take years, in fact, according to a regulator. When the Medicines and H...