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apple watch fall detection

how close to my Watch does my iPhone have to be for Fall Detection to work?


iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 11, 2023 11:31 AM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2023 12:06 PM

Hello laurin Herr,


Apple Watch does not need iPhone to use Fall Detection - Use Fall Detection with Apple Watch - Apple Support.


If you're talking about the emergency call feature (because your Apple Watch doesn't have cellular), it needs to be within Bluetooth range.


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