Apple watch keeps sending SOS location updates over night

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Apple watch keeps sending SOS location updates over night

My mom accidentally called 911 with her Apple Watch and now it keeps sending "Emergency SOS My approximate location has changed". So far I have received the initial SOS and 3 updated locations spanning from 2:35PM yesterday to 12:46AM today. I called and walked her through turning off "Hold Side Button" under automatic dialing in the Emergency SOS of the Watch app on her phone after the third SOS last night. How can we get it to stop sending the SOSes, and how long does it usually last?

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Posted on Aug 10, 2019 7:59 AM

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AFRJ

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Aug 10, 2019 8:21 AM in response to Another alias

Stop sharing your location

When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 hours for 24 hours. To stop the updates, select Stop Sharing in the notification.

Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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AFRJ

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Aug 10, 2019 12:07 PM in response to Another alias

Hi,

I don’t have any screenshots of what it looks like but I found these instructions:

On your watch, you swipe down from the top, which will reveal the SOS notification. Scroll to the bottom and you will see the option to Stop Sharing

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AFRJ

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Aug 10, 2019 12:11 PM in response to Another alias

Here’s another I found

Stop sharing your location

When your location is being shared, you'll get a reminder to stop every 4 hours for 24 hours. To stop the updates, tap the status bar and select "Stop Sharing Emergency Location."

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Aug 10, 2019 10:59 AM in response to AFRJ

Thank you, she was so frustrated and because she had not seen the notifications when they were happening and finally drove away to force an outgoing notification and has implemented your solution. I have not seen her screen since I am so far away. Can you show screenshots of what the stop sharing looks like and how to get there please?

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Apple watch keeps sending SOS location updates over night

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