What is fall detection on a smartwatch?

Fall detection is a safety feature that watches for sudden drops and hard impacts. If your smartwatch detects a fall, it will automatically call emergency services unless you tell it you're okay. It's designed for older adults and people at high risk of falling, and it saves your life by getting help quickly if you can't call yourself.

Your smartwatch uses built-in sensors to detect when you've had a sudden hard fall. When it thinks you've fallen, it will show a prompt asking if you need help. If you don't respond in about a minute (because you're hurt or unconscious), the watch will automatically call emergency services and send them your location. If you're fine, you can just tap 'I'm okay' and nothing happens.