https://wccftech.com/regulator-says-it-might-take-years-for-the-apple-watch-series-4-ecg-to-be-approved-in-uk/

Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 4 at its Gather Round iPhone XS event bringing a boatload of changes to the wearable. It not only featured a new design but also brought forward the new ECG feature. The feature is approved by FDA in the United States but if you’re residing in the UK, you might have to wait several years for it. Let’s dive in to see some more details on the matter.

FDA approved ECG on the Apple Watch Series 4 a day before the launch of the wearable a and despite the fact that it boasts 98 percent in AFib detection, the feature might take some time to be approved in the UK. The approval process is not complex, the MHRA would examine Apple’s documentation and make sure that the quality of the service is on par with the effectiveness and reliability of the feature.