Apple Watch Fall Detection feature and SOS for elderly mother

I have an elderly mother who we are considering an apple watch to use as a falls protection. Can anyone explain how this works and dose the sos go to emergency services or can it go to nominate numbers.

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Posted on Jan 7, 2025 3:18 PM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2025 5:45 AM

I can tell you that it does work (from personal experience)

It will call emergency services and notify your emergency contacts. You can't specify not to all emergency services. It is a contact all only.


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