Apple Watch EMS app

Does the SOS watch app require cellular service in order to notify EMS of a medical emergency?

Apple Watch Series 6, 8

Posted on Sep 7, 2022 12:49 PM

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Sep 26, 2022 08:24 AM in response to Community User

Actually my watch (supposedly) has cellular service and while it recognized my fall, it did not contact EMS when my response indicated help was needed. It went into a 'do-loop'- repeating the fall detection screen. There is no way to confirm it will work (or in fact that it ever did- i.e. contact EMS) if needed in the future. This is most upsetting recognizing that the 'EMS call feature' was the sole reason for the added expense of cell service for my watch.

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