The Apple Watch is the smart watch that Apple offers within its wide range of products. For many, this Watch It is synonymous with aesthetics and sports, since most people consider it an ideal multifunctional watch to measure times and meet goals. What many do not know is that this watch has a not very well-known function, which is the SOS emergency mode. That is why we have prepared this note, in which we will explain the meaning of this section and how to activate it.
This well-known function aims to inform our closest relatives if we find ourselves in a high-risk situation. The best thing is that Apple allows you to edit your contact list and predetermine your own emergency contact so that, once you activate the emergency mode, the Apple Watch does its job and notifies those close to you.
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It is important to mention that not all Apple Watch models have this possibility, since it only works in those that come with GPS + Cellular. However, If the watch is linked to the cell phone and is close to it, the SOS option can also be executed.
Steps to activate emergency mode
- Press and hold the side button on the Apple Watch.
- A new SOS emergency menu will appear.
- Drag the emergency SOS button to start it now.
- You can also simply leave the button pressed to start a
Remember that before this you must have configured emergency contacts in the options of your iPhone or directly from your Apple Watch, since this will send a text message with the current location to your contacts