Apple Watch has come to the rescue of an elderly person yet again. Apple Watch detected an irregular heartbeat in the elderly woman, leading to timely medical intervention. The Apple Watch, known for its comprehensive health-tracking features beyond basic metrics like steps, sleep, and blood oxygen levels, proved its value once again when its ECG (electrocardiogram) function detected atrial fibrillation in a user. This alert led the individual to seek immediate medical care.
Nikias Molina shared the story on X, stating that his Apple Watch Series 10 identified his grandmother’s irregular heartbeat. He shared a picture of the watch alert and wrote, “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.”
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. pic.twitter.com/KK2kqhL0Kb
— Nikias Molina (@NikiasMolina) October 8, 2024
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The post went viral and has gained over 8 million views till now. It has been reposted over 11,000 times and has garnered more than 119,000 likes.
This led to many users sharing their own stories about the Apple Watch’s health-tracking features.
Netizens React
A user in the comments wrote, “I had the same with my mom’s Apple Watch, where it detected her AFIB. The first test they ran with their huge machine didn’t find anything. So the ER doctor insisted on getting another one due to the Apple Watch alerts. Lo and behold it truly was AFIB and she’s alive because of the watch providing early detection. Hope your grandmother is recovering well.”
I had the same with my mom’s Apple Watch where it detected her AFIB. The first test they ran with their huge machine didn’t find anything. So the ER doctor insisted on getting another one due to the Apple watch alerts. Lo and behold it truly was AFIB and she’s alive because of…
— John Hillier (@JohnMHillier) October 8, 2024
Second user wrote, “The phone saved my friend’s life last Christmas. He was on his way home from working an overnight shift, ran in a pole, the car flipped and went over and embankment. The phone notified his mom, sister, and 911.”
Another user commented, “This is one of the reasons I made the switch to Apple for my daily. They are actually making huge differences in people’s lives with products like these. Now the AirPods are hearing aids and the satellite texting is also saving lives. Great stuff.”
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