Apple Watch fails to record ECG and report atrial fibrillation episodes

The watch fails to record ECG only when i am in atrial fibrillation, yielding "poor recording". It yields a good ECG when heart beating normally.


The watch also fails to report atrial fibrillation episodes when they occur. I am a physician and wanted to get some indication of the length of time in atrial fibrillation, especially when asleep. I


s my watch underperforming or is this common problem?



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Original Title: Apple watch fails to record ECG when in atrial fibrillation and does not alert that atrial fibrillation occurred.

Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 11

Posted on Jun 25, 2025 10:42 AM

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Apple Watch fails to record ECG and report atrial fibrillation episodes

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