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
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Does the SOS watch app require cellular service in order to notify EMS of a medical emergency?
Apple Watch Series 6, 8
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.
No,but if you have a GPS only watch then your phone must be with you as the watch uses the phone's number to call the emergency services.
Apple Watch EMS app