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I want to setup a new apple watch for my mother. as a family member. But most of the health apps such as ECG, Blood Oxygen etc.

I want to set up a new apple watch 6 for my mother. I have iPhone X. Add her as a family member. But most of the health apps aren't available. Such as ECG, Blood Oxygen, Etc. WHY?????

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 5:21 PM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2020 5:31 PM

Can't say why, but according to: Set up an Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support

"The following features and apps are not available: irregular heart rhythm notifications, ECG, Cycle Tracking, Sleep, Blood Oxygen, Podcasts, Remote, News, Home, and Shortcuts."

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Oct 27, 2020 2:20 PM in response to BalaB

Thanks for asking about the ECG feature.


Check here for availability in your region: ECG


ECG requires the current non-beta version of iOS and watchOS. For additional help with the ECG feature on your Apple Watch, take a look at these articles.


Heart rate notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


Taking an ECG with the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 or later - Apple Support


If you have any other questions, please reach out to our team here: https://apple.co/HeartFeatures. If you believe that you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial your local emergency services.


Take care.

I want to setup a new apple watch for my mother. as a family member. But most of the health apps such as ECG, Blood Oxygen etc.

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