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Do Galaxy Smartwatches Have Fall Detection?
Fall detection is a feature that many people want in their smartwatch. It helps prevent accidents and provides peace of mind.

To enable the feature, head to Galaxy Wearable app and tap Watch settings. Then, tap Safety and emergency and toggle on Hard fall detection.

The feature is available on all modern Samsung smartwatches and doesn’t require cellular. However, to activate the feature, you must have an eligible Samsung device and a qualifying wireless plan.
1. Galaxy Watch 3

The Galaxy Watch 3 is Samsung's best-selling wearable and packs in a lot of features that set it apart from the competition. It can handle standard smartwatch stuff, like smartphone notifications and replying to messages directly on the device, and also comes with a bunch of unique emergency features.

These include trip detection and hard fall detection. Trip detection is meant to monitor for any movement or vibration after a fall, while hard fall detection sends an SOS alert to designated emergency contacts if the watch senses a sudden, significant drop.

Both of these features require the Galaxy Watch to be paired with your phone, so you'll need to make sure your device is properly configured to use them. To enable them, swipe down on the watch's Quick Settings menu and open 'Safety and emergency.' From there, toggle on the slider button for 'Hard fall detection.' A notification will display if the feature is enabled, as well as prompt you to choose emergency contacts from the Galaxy Wearable app.
2. Galaxy Watch 4

The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are the first wearables from Samsung's new hybrid OS, which combines Google apps with Samsung One UI. They're made for Android phone users (sorry iPhone fans) and run on Samsung-made chips.

The watch is able to track falls and send emergency contacts an SOS message if it senses something's amiss. It can also hold vital medical information for emergency personnel, such as blood type, allergies, and current medications. You can activate these features by going to your Galaxy Watch settings and selecting the SOS menu. You can then toggle on Hard fall detection and select whether you want the feature to be active always, during workouts, or both.

In terms of fitness, the device has auto workout tracking and advanced run coaching, as well as a group challenge mode. It also has a 3-in-1 health sensor, which pulls off heart rate monitoring, an ECG, and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis.
3. Galaxy Watch Active


Samsung’s most affordable wearable is now even more capable than before. A new software update to the Galaxy Watch Active brings in some features that are normally only found on more expensive wearables like Apple’s Series 4, including fall detection and emergency SOS messaging.

The latter works much as you’d expect, letting the wearer send a message to up to four pre-selected emergency contacts with their location when they’ve had a hard fall. It also enables users to call for help directly from the device.

The other big addition is a heart rate monitoring tool that’s designed to help detect atrial fibrillation (also known as Afib). It checks the wearer’s heart rhythm regularly and warns them if it’s slowed or irregular. That’s a useful feature for older people or anybody with a family history of heart conditions. The new update is available now, though some features will only be enabled once the Galaxy Watch Active gets FDA clearance.
4. Galaxy Watch 5

The Galaxy Watch 5 isn’t the most inventive or original-looking smartwatch, but it’s comfortable on the wrist and well executed. And its health features are top notch.

dementia tracker Those include auto workout detection, manual workout tracking for 90+ exercises, 24/7 heart-rate monitoring, SpO2 monitoring, and a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis sensor that measures body fat, skeletal muscle, and body water.

You can activate the hard fall detection feature in the Samsung Wearable app by tapping on the Settings menu and choosing ‘Safety and emergency’. Once you’ve added an emergency contact (you can choose to add more than one), you can toggle the setting on or off and set how often you want it to detect falls.

You can also save medical information on the Galaxy Watch line that can be quickly accessed by emergency personnel, including blood type, allergies, current medications, and more. The feature requires a cellular model or a tethered smartphone for Wi-Fi-only models. You can set the watch to notify your emergency contact with a press of the Home button or an optional five-second countdown before sending.

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