Do you have to have cellular service on the Apple Watch for fall detection to work?

Do you have to have the cell service on your watch for fall detection too work or just the iphone?

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Posted on Jun 1, 2022 4:49 PM

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Jun 1, 2022 4:58 PM in response to graphicsolutions

Fall detection will work as long as you have your phone with you,if it's a cellular watch then you don't need your phone with you.

How to use fall detection

Jun 1, 2022 7:15 PM in response to Community User

Thank you

Jun 2, 2022 1:18 AM in response to graphicsolutions

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Do you have to have cellular service on the Apple Watch for fall detection to work?

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