Apple Watch, the wearable tech accessory is a popular pick for fitness fanatics and social media users who can’t go a second without catching a glimpse at their notifications. The newest has only been out for a few months but already users are raving about one of its newest features that comes with a potentially crucial alert.
Another side of smartwatches shoppers look out for is the health-pinging benefits, available with the latest or . Most new software can check a user's average REM Sleep, wrist temperature, respiratory rate and heart rate - with Apple even calling it “an ECG on your wrist”.
It’s this feature that proved vital for one wearer as the model picked up on a potentially dangerous heart condition. As content creator Nikias Molina shared as the new Apple Watch detected his grandmother’s irregular heartbeat.
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Sharing to his 39,500 followers he said: “My Apple Watch Series 10 detected my grandmother’s atrial fibrillation today using the ECG feature. She’s now at the hospital and receiving the care she needs. “I still can’t believe it.” He also shared a picture of the Apple alert that appeared on the Watch Series 10 model which warned of the potential condition.
The Apple alert stated a 61BPM average and said: “Atrial Fibrillation. This ECG shows signs of AFib. If this is an unexpected result you should talk to your doctor.”
Highlighting the vital feature expands on the ECG feature in-depth on its site, which for some shoppers could be an added perk when looking at buying the Watch Series 10. Stating that it’s ‘similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram’ the feature can provide data that could prove beneficial for doctors. Apple’s T&C states it's suitable to use for wearers ages 22 years and older, and can be tapped into on an ‘Apple Watch Series 4 or later’.
A look further on shows similar experiences from other users of the model. As one person said: “On Saturday 1-27-24 I was out to breakfast when my Dad told me he was feeling kind of funny.
“He told me he felt like his heart was racing, and was feeling fatigue at the same time. Then we noticed an alert go off on his and his Apple Watch. I had him take a quick ECG on his watch, which then prompted him to seek medical attention. I took him to the Emergency room immediately where he was told he was in Afib, which if left untreated can be very serious.”
Another their experience too, after going to the doctor for not feeling well: “I was admitted into the hospital. The doctor looked at my phone to see that my heart had been going in and out of rhythm since October 2020.
“Once discovering this was not the first time I had been in A-fib, he took another course of action. Because he saw the history on my iPhone, he took the necessary precautions. My heart is back in rhythm and I’m doing great. “I wanted to share my story because using the watch to regularly check my heart may have saved my life.”
If you're interested in the Apple Watch Series 10 it can be bought from the and With a starting price of £399 it's obviously not the cheapest smartwatch around, if you have a stricter budget we'd recommend the - for fitness tracking only - while the Samsung Galaxy Watch is another option for a more in-depth tracking service.
We also have a round-up of the UK retailers offering deals on the Apple Watch Series 10, which you can As we reported above many wearers of the Apple device have shared their own experiences of health benefits to wearing the device, as a disclaimer this is not medical advice please consult with a healthcare professional first.
