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Fall detection not working Apple Watch 6

Trouble shoot fall detection Apple Watch 6

Posted on May 17, 2023 5:28 PM

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Posted on May 18, 2023 1:34 AM


Have you turned Fall Detection on?

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab.
  2. Tap Emergency SOS.
  3. Turn Fall Detection on or off. If Fall Detection is on, you can select Always on or Only on during workouts.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.3.1;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.4; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.4.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.4.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.4.1; HomePods, audioOS 16.4.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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May 18, 2023 1:34 AM in response to DOGMOM46


Have you turned Fall Detection on?

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap the My Watch tab.
  2. Tap Emergency SOS.
  3. Turn Fall Detection on or off. If Fall Detection is on, you can select Always on or Only on during workouts.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 13.3.1;  Watch, series 7 GPS/cellular, watchOS 9.4; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 16.4.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.4.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 16.4.1; HomePods, audioOS 16.4.1 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

Fall detection not working Apple Watch 6

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