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Fall detection

If I buy an Apple Watch se series for my father who does not have an iPhone and I pair it with my iPhone which will not be close to my father will the gps version still ring emergency services/myself using the fall detection if he falls and cannot respond or do we need cellular?

Posted on Nov 27, 2021 9:00 AM

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Posted on Nov 27, 2021 9:12 AM

If you can't have the phone at least in bluetooth range of the watch then you would need the cellular version of the watch.

Use fall detection with Apple Watch


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For family sharing you will also need a cellular watch;

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Nov 27, 2021 9:12 AM in response to Lorrainewills

If you can't have the phone at least in bluetooth range of the watch then you would need the cellular version of the watch.

Use fall detection with Apple Watch


P.S.

For family sharing you will also need a cellular watch;

What you need


Fall detection

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