{"id":8759,"date":"2021-07-17T16:01:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T16:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/?p=8759"},"modified":"2021-07-17T16:01:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-17T16:01:16","slug":"what-is-fall-detection-feature-in-apple-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/what-is-fall-detection-feature-in-apple-watch","title":{"rendered":"What Is Fall Detection Feature In Apple Watch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cFall Detection\u201d in Apple Watch: A Brief Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apple Watch lovers have something to get excited about, which is the fall detection feature. In short, fall detection is one of the best security features introduced ever on a digital device to ensure the safety of the user.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8885\" style=\"width: 268px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8885 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/watchos5-1-emergency-services-fall-alert-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Detection Feature\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/watchos5-1-emergency-services-fall-alert-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/watchos5-1-emergency-services-fall-alert-375x420.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/watchos5-1-emergency-services-fall-alert.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pic credit: apple.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What does this advanced feature do to the user? It connects to emergency services whenever the user experiences a hard fall. Moreover, fall detection reaches out to the user\u2019s emergency contacts via messages.<\/p>\n<p>The whole process is executed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Watch<\/a> once it senses a hard fall. It waits for around one minute to get a response from the user to verify whether everything okay is not. Once time is up, it automatically contacts emergency services.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Content<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6630be2ee2d8d\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6630be2ee2d8d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/what-is-fall-detection-feature-in-apple-watch\/#Has_Age_anything_to_do_with_Fall_Detection_Settings\" title=\"Has Age anything to do with Fall Detection Settings?\">Has Age anything to do with Fall Detection Settings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/what-is-fall-detection-feature-in-apple-watch\/#More_about_the_Fall_Detection_Feature_in_Apple_Watch\" title=\"More about the Fall Detection Feature in Apple Watch\">More about the Fall Detection Feature in Apple Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/what-is-fall-detection-feature-in-apple-watch\/#Fall_Detection_Automatic_Transfer_Manual_Transfer\" title=\"Fall Detection: Automatic Transfer &amp; Manual Transfer\">Fall Detection: Automatic Transfer &amp; Manual Transfer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Has_Age_anything_to_do_with_Fall_Detection_Settings\"><\/span><strong>Has Age anything to do with Fall Detection Settings?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Definitely, age is directly related to the fall detection settings. Are you 55 or above? Is it already entered during the Apple Watch configuration?<\/p>\n<p>Then, fall detection would be turned on automatically. On the other hand, if you are 18 and less than 55, then it is up to you whether you would turn it on or not.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_about_the_Fall_Detection_Feature_in_Apple_Watch\"><\/span><strong>More about the Fall Detection Feature in Apple Watch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8886\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8886 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/apple-watch-fall-detection-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/apple-watch-fall-detection-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/apple-watch-fall-detection-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/apple-watch-fall-detection-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/apple-watch-fall-detection-696x394.jpg 696w, https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/apple-watch-fall-detection-742x420.jpg 742w, https:\/\/smartwatchspace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/apple-watch-fall-detection.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pic credit: allsafetyapp.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Apple Watch Series 5 comes with an advanced feature, which is called \u201cfall detection.\u201d Whenever the Apple Watch wearer faces a hard fall, the device senses the same instantly. The user gets a warning from the watch with two options.<\/p>\n<p>One option is about letting the Apple Watch know that the user is okay. Otherwise, the user can opt for calling emergency services via the Apple Watch. It is time to know how the fall detection feature works here:<\/p>\n<p>Whenever a person wearing an Apple Watch falls, the watch senses the fall at once. The watch taps the user on his\/her wrist with an alert and presents two options. Whereas the first option is about connecting the emergency services, the second option is about dismissing the alert.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fall_Detection_Automatic_Transfer_Manual_Transfer\"><\/span><strong>Fall Detection: Automatic Transfer &amp; Manual Transfer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is time to check out the automatic and manual transfer of the Apple Watch\u2019s fall detection feature:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Automatic Transfer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Suppose you have just experienced a hard fall and become immobile for 60 seconds. The Apple Watch would connect emergency services on its own.<\/p>\n<p>Following 60 seconds a countdown of 15 seconds starts and then you would hear an alert sound. The watch would up the alert volume so that anybody in the vicinity can come to help you.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t you want to connect to emergency services? You can tap \u201cCancel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, once the countdown is over, the Apple Watch would place a call to emergency services automatically.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Manual Detection: <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Once the Apple Watch detects a hard fall, it gives an alert to the wearer. However, the watch may also fail to detect the immobility of the person sometimes. In this case, it won\u2019t connect to emergency services. However, the wearer gets some time to answer the alert, as per the situation.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Fall Detection &amp; Emergency Call<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You already know the Apple Watch contacts emergency services once it senses the fall and the immobility of the person. However, how is the whole procedure executed by the Apple Watch?<\/p>\n<p>The Apple Watch plays an audio file during connecting emergency services. It tries to convey the message that the wearer has faced a hard fall. Next, the watch detects the wearer\u2019s location and shares the same with emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>The watch plays the audio message at a very high volume so that somebody can hear it and come forward to help the person. The wearer needs to stop the message manually otherwise, it would keep on playing. However, the Apple Watch also stops playing it once it contacted emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want your Apple Watch to connect to emergency services automatically? Then, you need to turn on Wrist Detection.<\/p>\n<p>Locate the \u201cSettings\u201d app on the Apple Watch and then visit \u201cSOS.\u201d You would find \u201cfall detection,\u201d just tap on it and turn it on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wrapping Up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fall detection feature comes as a boon especially for aged people when they go outside. When it comes to an emergency, time is a critical parameter. Hence, the best part of the Apple Watch is to contact emergency services on time and try to save the life of the wearer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFall Detection\u201d in Apple Watch: A Brief Introduction Apple Watch lovers have something to get excited about, which is the fall detection feature. In short, fall detection is one of the best security features introduced ever on a digital device to ensure the safety of the user. 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