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I am a solo traveler, but also pretty old and prone to falling. I bought the Apple Watch fives specifically because it will initiate overseas emergency calls. I bought the cellular version, but don’t really want to pay for a cellular service. Will fall detection work even without an active cellular plan?
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Hey there kathy Corby,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Congratulations on getting your Apple Watch Series 5. I understand you’d like to verify if fall detection and the International emergency calling feature will work if you don’t have an active cellular plan. I'll be happy to help with this.
In the Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch article it states:
"International emergency calling
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) can call local emergency services when you're in another country or region. When you start an Emergency SOS call while abroad, your watch connects to local emergency services, but it doesn't send your location or a text message to your emergency contacts. In some countries and regions, international emergency calling works even if you haven't set up cellular service on the watch. Learn which countries and regions are supported.
Just like when you use Emergency SOS in your home country or region, your iPhone needs to be nearby if your Apple Watch Series 5 isn't a cellular model."
You can read more about the fall detection feature of Apple Watch here: Use fall detection with Apple Watch
Cheers
Hey there kathy Corby,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Congratulations on getting your Apple Watch Series 5. I understand you’d like to verify if fall detection and the International emergency calling feature will work if you don’t have an active cellular plan. I'll be happy to help with this.
In the Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch article it states:
"International emergency calling
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) can call local emergency services when you're in another country or region. When you start an Emergency SOS call while abroad, your watch connects to local emergency services, but it doesn't send your location or a text message to your emergency contacts. In some countries and regions, international emergency calling works even if you haven't set up cellular service on the watch. Learn which countries and regions are supported.
Just like when you use Emergency SOS in your home country or region, your iPhone needs to be nearby if your Apple Watch Series 5 isn't a cellular model."
You can read more about the fall detection feature of Apple Watch here: Use fall detection with Apple Watch
Cheers
Will the watch initiate an emergency call for fall detection if you’re not currently paying for a cellular service? Will it do this outside of the country as well?
