Some Apple Watch Series 4 Questions

Here are top 10 questions about apple watch series 4 asked by people online.

1. What do doctors and other healthcare professionals think of the new Apple Watch Series 4, featuring the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers with FDA clearance?

better not asking an average doctor or other healthcare staff about the Apple Watch series 4...because doctors and hospitals make a living to push you to have your heart diagnosed at a steep price on a big ECG-machine with impressive displays and many electrodes allover your body (12) to get a good analysis - and so they are afraid to lose money because of this watch and have their medical authority infringed and fear it will intrude their competence as a cardiologist...they will always tell you that doing an ECG on that watch is useless as they don't get the idea for what use this watch is really made for as this is an early-warning tool only and does not replace a doctor in conditions that need official medical assessment.that is why I was felling compelled to clarify the truth behind most answers given here on Quora which are simply a deception I am afraid to say... (I have no relation to Apple Inc.)-- it just makes me sick and tired to see how people try to mislead an average consumer to not trust this watch even if it can help to save lives in some cases as it includes not only an ECG but also the Fall Detection working with next generation accelerometer and gyroscope - When a hard fall is detected with Apple Watch Series 4, an alert appears and allows the user to easily call emergency services or dismiss the alert. All falls detected are recorded in the Health app.so Apple did an awesome feat to develop such a technology costing dozens of millions US$ for R&D to minimize all sensors, software app etc. - I think no other watch-maker could accomplish this (ever)Series 4 models sport built-in electrodes in the Digital Crown and the back crystal. Placing your finger on the Digital Crown creates a closed circuit between your heart and both arms, permitting the watch to capture and measure the electrical impulses across your chest. It takes a stationary 30-second pulse recording by finishing an electrical circuit between the back of the watch and your finger on the advanced crown. The heart perusing can see what you'd see on a pulse readout at a medical clinic, though less precisely. In any case, it can check for pulse mood variations.in the future you will most probably see some other innovations from Apple Inc. for the support of Healthcare needs as Blood-pressure monitoring, showing the Oxygen-Saturation and the Glucose- Reading of blood to facilitate the life of Patients with Hypertension, Diabetes etc.Apple Watch series 5 is also expected to include a new "Sleeping Tracker"A single-lead ECG like the Apple Watch 4 has, is able to provide information about heart rate and heart rhythm and enables classification of AFib. However, a single-lead ECG cannot be used to identify some other conditions, like heart attacks. Single-lead ECGs are often prescribed by doctors for people to wear at home or within the hospital so that the doctor can get a better look at the underlying rate and rhythm of the heart. However, the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 allows you to generate an ECG similar to a single-lead ECG without a prescription from your doctor. The results of your ECG done with the Apple Watch can be exported as a PDF file to show it to your doctor and by looking at an ECG, he can gain insights about your heart rhythm and look for irregularities. The irregular rhythm notifications won't be pinged out the first time the Apple Watch spots signs. In fact, it will confirm it with multiple readings first, before alerting you to the possibility of a problem. And, as with the ECG, an actually in-depth diagnose what's up is down to a Cardiologist - this is an early-warning tool, and nothing more. How the ECG app works (from Apple Watch Support Page - see link below)The ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 generates an ECG that is similar to a single-lead (or Lead I) ECG. In a doctor's office, a standard 12-lead ECG is usually taken. This 12-lead ECG records electrical signals from different angles in the heart to produce twelve different waveforms. The ECG app on Apple Watch measures a waveform similar to one of those twelve waveforms. A single-lead ECG is able to provide information about heart rate and heart rhythm and enables classification of AFib. However, a single-lead ECG cannot be used to identify some other conditions, like heart attacks. Single-lead ECGs are often prescribed by doctors for people to wear at home or within the hospital so that the doctor can get a better look at the underlying rate and rhythm of the heart. However, the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 allows you to generate an ECG similar to a single-lead ECG without a prescription from your doctor.for more Information see these Links:Healthcare - Apple WatchTaking an ECG with the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4Heart rate notifications on your Apple WatchThe Apple Watch ECG app is my heart's new best friendReceiving a NotificationOnce the feature is turned on, you will receive a notification if the feature identified a heart rhythm suggestive of AFib and confirmed it on multiple readings. If you have not been diagnosed with AFib by a physician, you should discuss the notification with your doctor.Fall Detection with instant call to emergency services right from the watchthe optical sensors on the back of the Apple Watch 4the electric heart-sensor on the digital crown with haptic feedback (in addition to the other ones on the backside)Things you should know (issued by Apple - see link above)The ECG app cannot detect a heart attack. If you ever experience chest pain, pressure, tightness, or what you think is a heart attack, call emergency services immediately. The ECG app cannot detect blood clots or a stroke.The ECG app cannot detect other heart-related conditions. These include high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, high cholesterol, or other forms of arrhythmia. If you're not feeling well or are feeling any symptoms, talk to your doctor or seek immediate medical attention.Five Apple Watch tips for a more accurate heart rate readingApple Watch Series 4 review - the best smartwatch on the market - Tech GuiWhat do doctors and other healthcare professionals think of the new Apple Watch Series 4, featuring the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers with FDA clearance?

2. What are some of the most interesting things to do with the Apple Watch Series 4?

I'm only narrowing down my answer to only one of the most useful features of the Apple Watch Series 4, which is fall detection.So fall detection on the Apple Watch Series 4 is useful because it can detect lots of g forces and prevent you from falling. The new Apple Watch can also automatically call 911 if you can't get up after a minute the fall happened.