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Does you iPhone need to be near the Watch for Fall Detection to work?

Does you iPhone need to be in range of the Apple Watch for Fall Detection to work?

Posted on Jan 2, 2022 12:09 PM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2022 1:40 AM

If it's a GPS only model then yes,if it's the cellular model then no.

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Jan 3, 2022 1:40 AM in response to robertach

If it's a GPS only model then yes,if it's the cellular model then no.

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Jan 3, 2022 5:07 AM in response to robertach

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robertach Author

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Jan 3, 2022 4:43 AM in response to Community User

Thanks. I just needed some confirmation.

Bob

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Does you iPhone need to be near the Watch for Fall Detection to work?

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