TOKYO -- The Japanese government has approved the Apple Watch installed with its electrocardiogram app as a medical device, heralding an era of advanced wearables that will not just function as fitness trackers but also serve broader medical purposes.
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Apple Watch approved to monitor heartbeats for Japanese wearers
Alphabet, Samsung and Omron also offer wearable medical devices
With the Apple Watch EKG, the user can help track heart rhythms and look for signs of atrial fibrillation, (Photo by Rimi Inomata)
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