Do you need your iPhone nearby for fall detection to work on the Apple Watch?
Do you need your iPhone nearby for fall detection to work on the Apple Watch? The watch is GPS only.
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iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14
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Yes, it will not be able to place an emergency call from a Apple Watch that doesn't have cellular without the help of the iPhone.
See:
Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch - Apple Support