watchOS8.5“Designed to improve the detection of atrial fibrillation” included inIrregular heart rate notification updatesI checked if it became available in Japan. Also, I compared the “version of the irregular heartbeat notification program function” of watchOS8.5 with watchOS8.4 and watchOS8.0.1.
Is the irregular heart rate notification update available in Japan?
Available on March 15, 2022 Japan timewatchOS8.5Release notesDesigned to improve the detection of atrial fibrillationIrregular heart rate notification updates.. This feature is available in the United States, Chile, Hong Kong, South Africa, and many other regions. “
It is difficult to understand from this wording alone whether Japan is included in the “many other regions” described here.Contact Apple SupportI tried it.
result,Japan is not included in the countries that provide updates for irregular heart rate notifications designed to improve the detection of atrial fibrillation.I got the answer.
Check the version for each Apple Watch
next,Updated to iOS 15.4In some cases, I checked the Healthcare app to see if the version of Apple’s Irregular Heart Rate Notification Program feature has changed.
Apple Watch Series 7 with watchOS 8.5 installed (pairing partner is iOS 15.4)iPhone13 ProThe functional version of) was “1” and the updated version was “1.19S553”.
Apple Watch Series 4 with watchOS 8.4 installed (pairing partner is iOS 15.4)iPhone12 ProThe functional version of) was “1” and the updated version was “1.18T195”.
I installed watchOS 8.0.1.Apple Watch Series 5(Pairing partner is iOS 15.4iPhone12The functional version of) was “1” and the updated version was “1.19R354”.
At this time, I mightn’t find any difference in functionality between different versions.
iPhone version is common
The updated versions of iPhone13 Pro, iPhone12 Pro, and iPhone12 updated to iOS 15.4 were all “1.19E241”.
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