New study highlights Apple Watch’s role in AFib monitoring after treatment

Published: Jan 28nd 2026 7:23am on 9to5Mac

A new trial suggests Apple Watch could make a meaningful difference in what happens after atrial fibrillation ablation, not by changing the procedure itself, but by changing what patients and doctors catch afterward.

Researchers found that a simple routine of patient-led ECG check-ins surfaced more recurrences and was linked to fewer unplanned hospitalizations over the follow-up period.

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