Aplle Watch SE or 5

I am looking into devices and options for an elderly lady. I would like fall detection and possibly other minor health monitoring like heart rate and such. Can an apple watch with only GPS and one of the fall

detection apps be used and work similar to an apple watch with cellular service?


Does Apple Watch Fall Detection Require Cellular Connection?


Posted on Sep 7, 2021 3:18 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2021 6:42 PM

Fall detection does not require a GPS+Celluar watch. However, the GPS only watch will need to be near the paired iPhone for fall detraction to work. For more info, see:

Use fall detection with Apple Watch - Apple Support

Fall detection requires an Apple Watch Series 4 or later.

A GPS only watch can do everything a GPS+Cellular watch can do as long as it is near the paired iPhone.

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Manage Health data on your iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple Watch - Apple Support

Track important health information with Apple Watch - Apple Support



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Sep 7, 2021 6:42 PM in response to rag12

Fall detection does not require a GPS+Celluar watch. However, the GPS only watch will need to be near the paired iPhone for fall detraction to work. For more info, see:

Use fall detection with Apple Watch - Apple Support

Fall detection requires an Apple Watch Series 4 or later.

A GPS only watch can do everything a GPS+Cellular watch can do as long as it is near the paired iPhone.

You might also be interested in:

Manage Health data on your iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple Watch - Apple Support

Track important health information with Apple Watch - Apple Support



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