How to Enable Fall Detection on Apple Watch Series 8

Steps to Enable Fall Detection on Apple watch series 8

Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch Series 8

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Select the Fall Detection option in the SOS section

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Simply choose Fall Detection by clicking the switch after you’ve located the option

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Selecting “Always on” will enable Fall Detection at all times, while selecting “Only during workouts” will only turn it on when you start an activity.

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If the aforementioned procedures do not work, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and scroll to the Emergency SOS section to turn on the Fall Detection function.

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