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This How.com.vn teaches you how to call emergency services on the Apple Watch. You can make an emergency call using SOS. In some countries, you may need to select the service you need. You can also add an emergency contact. After you call emergency services, the Apple Watch automatically sends a text message to your emergency contact. In order to make an emergency call, the Apple Watch needs to be near your iPhone or connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Steps
Making an Emergency Call
Press and hold the side button. The side button is the long button on the right side of the Apple Watch.
Slide the SOS slider to the right. This starts a countdown and you will hear an alert. Then the Apple Watch will contact emergency services.[1]- You can also continue to hold the side button to start the countdown.
- To end an emergency call, firmly press the screen and tap "End Call".
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Adding an Emergency Contact
Open the Health app on your iPhone. It's the app that has a white icon with a heart.
Tap the Medical ID tab. It's in the bottom right corner of the screen. It has an icon that resembles an asterisk.
Tap Edit. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Scroll down to Emergency Contacts. It's towards the bottom of the Medical ID menu.
Tapnext to Add Emergency Contact. This opens your contacts.
Select a contact. This person will be your emergency contact.
Type your relationship to the contact. This could be a spouse or parent, etc.
Tap Done. It's in the upper-right corner of the Health app. When you contact emergency services on your Apple Watch, it will send a text message to your emergency contact as soon as you end the call with emergency services.Advertisement
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Warnings
- Do not call emergency services for anything other than legitimate emergencies. Doing so risks the lives of people who need emergency help, wastes community resources and may subject you to criminal prosecution.Thanks
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