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Apple Watch Series 9

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  • Device home
  • Getting started
  • Basic functions
  • Calls, contacts, messaging
  • Connectivity
  • Specifications

Turning on Crash Detection

You can set your Apple Watch to automatically make an emergency call when your Apple Watch detects that you've been in a severe car crash or have suffered a serious fall.

Press the Digital Crown.
Press the Digital Crown.
Step 1 of 15

Press the Digital Crown.

Press the settings icon.
Press the settings icon.
Step 2 of 15

Press the settings icon.

Press SOS.
Press SOS.
Step 3 of 15

Press SOS.

Press Fall Detection.
Press Fall Detection.
Step 4 of 15

Press Fall Detection.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 5 of 15

Press the indicator next to "Fall Detection" to turn on the function.

If you would like the function to be turned on all the time, press Always on.
If you would like the function to be turned on all the time, press Always on.
Step 6 of 15

If you would like the function to be turned on all the time, press Always on.

If you would like the function to be turned on during active training only, press Only on during workouts.
If you would like the function to be turned on during active training only, press Only on during workouts.
Step 7 of 15

If you would like the function to be turned on during active training only, press Only on during workouts.

Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
Step 8 of 15

Press arrow left.

Press Call After Serious Crash.
Press Call After Serious Crash.
Step 9 of 15

Press Call After Serious Crash.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 10 of 15

Press the indicator next to "Call After Serious Crash" to turn on the function.

Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
Step 11 of 15

Press arrow left.

Press Medical ID.
Press Medical ID.
Step 12 of 15

Press Medical ID.

Press Edit Medical ID.
Press Edit Medical ID.
Step 13 of 15

Press Edit Medical ID.

Press Add Emergency Contact and follow the instructions on the screen to key in your emergency info and emergency contacts.
Press Add Emergency Contact and follow the instructions on the screen to key in your emergency info and emergency contacts.
Step 14 of 15

Press Add Emergency Contact and follow the instructions on the screen to key in your emergency info and emergency contacts.

If you've added emergency contacts, they will automatically be notified if you've been in a severe car crash or have suffered a serious fall. If you add your emergency info, it will be displayed on your Apple Watch lock screen.
Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.
Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.
Step 15 of 15

Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.

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