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My Apple Watch series 5 has started to alarm "sos emergency"

my watch has started to alarm "sos emergency" and in a few seconds it dials 911.....

now it is asking me to a. erase all content or b. cancel.

using cancel it stars all over again...….




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Posted on Jul 8, 2020 8:41 AM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2020 8:58 AM

Try a hard reset. -

Press & hold the Side Button and the Digital Crown together until the  appears, then release.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.14.6; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.5.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.6;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Jul 8, 2020 8:58 AM in response to bobpolicy

Try a hard reset. -

Press & hold the Side Button and the Digital Crown together until the  appears, then release.


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.14.6; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.5.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.6;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

My Apple Watch series 5 has started to alarm "sos emergency"

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