Turn on Crash Detection

You can set your Apple Watch to automatically make an emergency call when your Apple Watch detects that you've been in a severe car crash or have suffered a serious fall.

Press the Digital Crown.
Press the settings icon.
Press SOS.
Press Crash Detection.
Press the indicator next to
Press arrow left.
Press Fall Detection.
Press the indicator next to
If you would like the function to be turned on all the time, press Always on.
If you would like the function to be turned on during active training only, press Only on during workouts.
Press arrow left.
Press Medical ID.
Press Edit Medical ID.
Press Add Emergency Contact and follow the instructions on the screen to key in your emergency info and emergency contacts.
Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "SOS"
    • Press the Digital Crown.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press SOS.
  • 2
    Turn on Crash Detection
    • Press Crash Detection.
    • Press the indicator next to "Call After Serious Crash" to turn on the function.
    • Press arrow left.
  • 3
    Turn on detection of serious fall
    • Press Fall Detection.
    • Press the indicator next to "Fall Detection" to turn on the function.
    • If you would like the function to be turned on all the time, press Always on.
    • If you would like the function to be turned on during active training only, press Only on during workouts.
    • Press arrow left.
  • 4
    Set emergency contacts and info
    • Press Medical ID.
    • Press Edit Medical ID.
    • Press Add Emergency Contact and follow the instructions on the screen to key in your emergency info and emergency contacts.
      If you've added emergency contacts, they will automatically be notified if you've been in a severe car crash or have suffered a serious fall. If you add your emergency info, it will be displayed on your Apple Watch lock screen.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Digital Crown twice to return to the home screen.