Got hit by a car this morning on way to work. I don’t have a lot of memories from the event but Apple Watch automatically called 911 (I was unconscious) and paramedics were within minutes. Technology truly feels amazing sometimes.

Again, the feature isn’t designed for bike or car crashes. But this is actually the second time that we’ve seen the feature help out after a sudden impact. Last year, Fall Detection helped guide authorities to an 87-year-old woman who had been in a car crash

(The Emergency SOS feature has also helped other car crash victims contact emergency services.)

The feature isn’t quite perfect, and could flag certain high-impact activities as potential falls. But your Watch won’t automatically dial 911 if you dismiss the notification after a hard fall. If you own an Apple Watch Series 5, then your wearable can even contact local emergency services while you’re traveling abroad.

Because of that, we recommend most users go ahead and enable Fall Detection , particularly if they commute to work via bike.



