How To Set Up And Use Fall Detection On Galaxy Watch 5/5 Pro

How To's / By / January 13, 2023

How To Use Fall Detection On Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro

Well, the Galaxy Watch 5 or 5 Pro have many unique features and one of them is fall detection. This feature is a lifesaver feature because it can detect any random or hard falls. The Samsung Watch 5/5 Pro uses an accelerometer, which helps it to detect all your body movements.

In this article, you will learn how to set up and use fall detection on your Galaxy Watch 5 or 5 Pro. You can follow the simple steps and setup it up.

First, let us know – What is fall detection?

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What Is Fall Detection On The Galaxy Watch 5 Or 5 Pro?

Well, the Galaxy Watch 5 series have a unique feature called fall detection. It is a lifesaver feature in emergencies. When you enabled it, it can detect any random or hard falls and alert you. When it detects a fall, it will show a pop-up alert for 60 seconds with sounds and vibrations. And if you didn’t reply, then it will send an SOS alert to the emergency contacts and to the authorities automatically.

Let us now know which Samsung smartwatches support the fall detection feature.

Samsung Watches That Are Compatible With The Fall Detection

Galaxy Watch Active 2, Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Watch 4, and the Galaxy Watch 5. These are the Samsung watch that supports the feature.

Now, let’s start with the simple steps to set up fall detection on the Samsung Watch 5 Pro or 5.

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Set Up Fall Detection On Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Series

These are the steps to set up fall detection, but first, your watch should be connected to a device before using the SOS feature, and keep the emergency contacts list with the help of an app.

  • Go to the Samsung Wearable App on your phone.
  • Select Watch Settings, and tap on Advanced Features.
  • Now, simply tap on SOS > When Hard Fall Detected > Continue.
  • Now, tap on Agree, then Emergency Contacts.
  • Now, you are able to setup to 4 Contacts, then tap on Done.
  • After the message is sent, simply tap on any contact to make an SOS call, then tap on Save.

Once, you setup the fall detection feature on your Galaxy Watch 5 Pro or Galaxy Watch 5. Now, it can detect the hard falls and display a warning on it.

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Now, let’s move to –  How to use fall detection on Samsung Galaxy Watch 5/5 Pro?

How To Use Fall Detection On Samsung Galaxy Watch 5/5 Pro

If your watch supports fall detection, then you can easily enable the “Hard Fall Detection Feature” from your device’s settings. Follow the below-mentioned steps.

  • Open the Galaxy Wearable App on your phone.
  • Then, tap on Watch Settings > SOS.
  • Now, simply turn on the toggle beside the Detects Falls/When hard fall detected.

Turn on the Detect falls feature

(Pic Credit: Samsung)

That’s It! Isn’t that simple?

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People Also Ask

Question – Does Samsung Watch Have Hard Fall Detection?

Answer – Yes, Samsung smartwatches have hard fall detection, because of its Accelerometer, which helps it to detect body movement, and if your device attempts any random or hard falls, then it will alert you.

Question – How Do I Put My SOS On My Samsung Watch?

Answer – If any emergency situation is with you, then you have to send SOS requests, to send SOS requests quickly press the power key three (3) times on your watch, then your emergency contacts receive the SOS messages.

Question – How Do I Test My Samsung Watch Fall Detection?

Answer – You can check this video tutorial to test your Samsung Watch’s fall detection.

Video Source: Got to Get it Done

Conclusion

This is the complete guide on how to set up and use fall detection on Samsung Galaxy Watch 5/5 Pro. You can follow the above-mentioned steps to setup and use fall detection on your Watch. I hope this guide has helped you.

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