Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

watchOS 11

How to guides

Turn on Crash Detection

You can set your Apple Watch to automatically make an emergency call when your Apple Watch detects that you've been in a severe car crash or have suffered a serious fall.

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Press the Digital Crown.

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Press the settings icon.

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Press SOS.

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Press Fall Detection.

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Press the indicator next to "Fall Detection" to turn on the function.

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If you would like the function to be turned on all the time, press Always on.

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If you would like the function to be turned on during active training only, press Only on during workouts.

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Press arrow left.

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Press Call After Serious Crash.

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Press the indicator next to "Call After Serious Crash" to turn on the function.

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Press arrow left.

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Press Medical ID.

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Press Edit Medical ID.

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Press Add Emergency Contact and follow the instructions on the screen to key in your emergency info and emergency contacts.

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Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

1. 1. Find "SOS"

Press the Digital Crown.
Press the settings icon.
Press SOS.

2. 2. Turn on detection of serious fall

Press Fall Detection.
Press the indicator next to "Fall Detection" to turn on the function.
If you would like the function to be turned on all the time, press Always on.
If you would like the function to be turned on during active training only, press Only on during workouts.
Press arrow left.

3. 3. Turn on Crash Detection

Press Call After Serious Crash.
Press the indicator next to "Call After Serious Crash" to turn on the function.
Press arrow left.

4. 4. Set emergency contacts and info

Press Medical ID.
Press Edit Medical ID.
Press Add Emergency Contact and follow the instructions on the screen to key in your emergency info and emergency contacts.

5. 5. Return to the home screen

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to standby mode.

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