The Emergency SOS feature that allows wearers to easily alert the authorities of an emergency without having to actually dial 911. This feature can prove to be extremely useful if something were to happen and the person's phone wasn't quite in reach. There are countless possibilities, but the important thing is that the feature is enabled and ready to use, just in case.
The Apple Watch has dozens of features that focus on health and wellbeing. The recent alerted to their vitals before it was too late.
The Emergency SOS feature is one more indispensable tool that's worth knowing how to use on an cellular connection. On an Apple Watch with cellular capabilities, the only needs the watch. However, on models that only use GPS, the wearer will need their phone nearby in order to call emergency services through Emergency SOS. It is also important to note that, in some countries, the may need to select the emergency service that they'd like to alert. For instance, in China, they'd have to choose between the police, fire and ambulance.
How To Set Up & Use Emergency SOS
To make sure this feature is enabled go to the Apple Watch app even if location services are turned off.
Apple's Emergency SOS can quite literally be a lifesaver. It can come in handy for any number of situations, from a car accident to sending a discreet notification to the authorities in the event of a crime. It's important to know, however, how to use this Apple Watch feature and equally important to let others know how to set it up as well, so they too can get the help they need when the worst happens.
Source: Apple