Google Pixel Watch 3

Google Pixel Watch 3

Android Wear OS

Turn fall detection on your Google Pixel Watch 3 Android Wear OS on or off

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You can set your smartwatch to detect if you fall and automatically notify your emergency contacts.

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1. Find "Fall Detection"

Press the Crown.

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1. Find "Fall Detection"

Press the Personal Safety icon.

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1. Find "Fall Detection"

Press Fall Detection.

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2. Turn fall detection on or off

Follow the instructions on the screen to turn the function on or off.

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2. Turn fall detection on or off

Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.

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3. Turn car crash detection on or off

Press Car Crash Detection.

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3. Turn car crash detection on or off

Follow the instructions on the screen to turn the function on or off.

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3. Turn car crash detection on or off

Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.

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4. Set up emergency contacts

Press Emergency contacts.

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4. Set up emergency contacts

Press Add contact.

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4. Set up emergency contacts

Press the required contact.

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4. Set up emergency contacts

Press the required phone number.

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4. Set up emergency contacts

Follow the instructions on the screen to set up multiple emergency contacts or slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen to return to the SOS menu.

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5. Select primary emergency contact

Press Emergency SOS.

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5. Select primary emergency contact

Press Emergency services or an existing emergency contact.

If you select "Emergency Services", after a short countdown, your smartwatch will automatically call the emergency dispatch centre when it detects that you've suffered a fall or car accident. You can disconnect the call during the countdown.
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6. Turn sharing of location with emergency contacts and the emergency dispatch centre on or off

Press Emergency info access.

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6. Turn sharing of location with emergency contacts and the emergency dispatch centre on or off

Press the indicator next to "Share during emergency call" to turn the function on or off.

If the function is turned on, the emergency dispatch centre and your emergency contacts will receive an SOS message with your location when your smartwatch has detected a fall or a car accident.
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6. Turn sharing of location with emergency contacts and the emergency dispatch centre on or off

Press Emergency Location Service.

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6. Turn sharing of location with emergency contacts and the emergency dispatch centre on or off

Press the indicator next to "Use Emergency Location Service" to turn the function on or off.

If turned on, the emergency dispatch centre and your emergency contacts will receive more precise information about your location.
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7. Return to the home screen

Press the crown to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Fall Detection"

Press the Crown.
Press the Personal Safety icon.
Press Fall Detection.

2. Turn fall detection on or off

Follow the instructions on the screen to turn the function on or off.
Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.

3. Turn car crash detection on or off

Press Car Crash Detection.
Follow the instructions on the screen to turn the function on or off.
Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.

4. Set up emergency contacts

Press Emergency contacts.
Press Add contact.
Press the required contact.
Press the required phone number.
Follow the instructions on the screen to set up multiple emergency contacts or slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen to return to the SOS menu.

5. Select primary emergency contact

Press Emergency SOS.
Press Emergency services or an existing emergency contact.
If you select "Emergency Services", after a short countdown, your smartwatch will automatically call the emergency dispatch centre when it detects that you've suffered a fall or car accident. You can disconnect the call during the countdown.

6. Turn sharing of location with emergency contacts and the emergency dispatch centre on or off

Press Emergency info access.
Press the indicator next to "Share during emergency call" to turn the function on or off.
If the function is turned on, the emergency dispatch centre and your emergency contacts will receive an SOS message with your location when your smartwatch has detected a fall or a car accident.
Press Emergency Location Service.
Press the indicator next to "Use Emergency Location Service" to turn the function on or off.
If turned on, the emergency dispatch centre and your emergency contacts will receive more precise information about your location.

7. Return to the home screen

Press the crown to return to the home screen.

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