Fall detection comes to the Pixel Watch
So let’s say you’re wearing a Pixel Watch and take a fall worthy of Humpty Dumpty. The watch will look for movement on your part over the next 30 seconds. If no movement can be detected, the Pixel Watch will vibrate, sound an alarm, and show an on-screen notification in an attempt to bring you to your senses. The notification can be dismissed by tapping on the “I’m OK” option on the watch face. Or, you can tap on the “I fell & need help” option to summon emergency services.
Fall detection on the Google Pixel Watch
If for some reason you cannot tap on either option, the alarm will continue for about one minute and it will get progressively louder as the minute comes to an end. If the timer ends and you still haven’t responded, the Pixel Watch will automatically try to call emergency services. When connected, an automated message is played which asks for help to be sent to your current location. If you can speak to the emergency operator, you can let him/her know whether you are requesting help.
The Google Pixel Watch can quickly get you in touch with emergency services
Google is hoping that by adding the fall detection feature to the Pixel Watch, the latter will be seen as a device that can save lives similar to the Apple Watch. The latter has a reputation as a life-saver which must certainly help drive sales. The Apple Watch is the most popular wrist-worn timepiece in the world and Google would like to see the Pixel Watch get a piece of this action. Of course, the Apple Watch works best for iPhone users while the Pixel Watch works with Android phones only.
