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Whether it’s theft, accident, natural disaster, or simply getting lost, Pixel has your back.
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Your Google Pixel devices are looking out for you as you go about your day. 

Google personal safety features can help you out of a serious jam – and often prevent you from getting into one. If you’re in a car accident, your Pixel phone and watch can automatically call emergency services and share accurate location information so they know where to send help.1 They can check in with you when you’re going on a run at night. They can help protect your data, too, before, during, and after your Pixel phone is stolen. They can even work to protect you from getting scammed in the first place. And if you’re off the grid, you can use your Pixel phone to get emergency help via satellite.4 Features like these get better over time, thanks to Pixel’s built-in AI and regular Pixel Drops,3 which often introduce even more safety options.

Here are a few situations that hopefully won’t arise – but if they do, count on your Pixel phone and Pixel Watch to come to your aid.

Check your vitals with Emergency Response

The Pixel Watch 4 is designed with Loss of Pulse Detection, which uses a sophisticated AI-based algorithm to prompt a call to lifesaving emergency services when it detects a loss of pulse during events like cardiac or respiratory arrest.5,6

Get peace of mind with Fall Detection and Car Crash Detection

Picture this: You take a tumble and can’t move for a minute. Your Pixel Watch is looking out for you and can detect if you’ve had a hard fall, then check to see if you’re OK.7 If you don’t respond, it will call emergency services on your behalf to get you help. And because Fall Detection only reacts to hard falls, you don’t have to worry about triggering false alarms when you simply trip over a doorstep.

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With Car Crash Detection, your Pixel phone and watch can detect if you’ve had an accident and call emergency services.1 Either device will notify emergency contacts to let them know what’s happened and share your location using Google’s Emergency Location Service. No matter where or when, help is never far away, thanks to your Pixel.

Spot scams in real time with Scam Detection8

You’re getting fewer spam calls than ever thanks to Call Screen, the optional AI feature that can vet unknown numbers and provide alerts if a spam call is detected. For the ones that slip through, you can protect yourself from falling victim to fraudulent calls and text messages with Scam Detection, which uses on-device AI to alert you if it identifies conversation patterns commonly associated with scams. For example, if a caller claims to be from your bank and asks you to urgently transfer funds because of an alleged account breach, Scam Detection can provide audio and haptic alerts, plus a pop-up warning that the request is likely a scam.

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Scam Detection is built to ensure you’re in control of your data. The feature is off by default to protect your privacy, and you can turn it on or off at any time. The detection model and processing for Scam Detection for phone calls are entirely on your phone, powered by the Google Tensor chip. That means your conversations are never sent to Google servers or anywhere else.

Scam Detection in Messages doesn’t send data from scam texts off your device either, unless you decide to report the sender to Google. You can turn the feature off in the settings of your Messages app.

Explore with confidence with Emergency SOS and Satellite SOS

Going somewhere new? Whether you’re checking out a restaurant in an unfamiliar city, going on a first date, or embarking on a solo trip, safety is likely top of mind. 

Carry on with confidence, knowing you can easily use Emergency SOS in the Personal Safety app to call for help.4 Just quickly press the power button on your phone or the crown on your watch five times or more.9 You’ll then be able to share your location and important information with your emergency contacts, or record a video message to send to them.4

Planning to hike and camp in the wilderness where you likely won’t have cellular coverage or Wi-Fi? If you need help, you can use your Pixel 10 phone to contact emergency services via satellite – at no extra charge – thanks to Satellite SOS.10 You’ll also be able to share your location with family and friends, so you can all have peace of mind.11

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That’s where Safety Check on your Pixel phone and Pixel Watch steps in like a reliable buddy.9,11 Set a check-in timer on either device, and if you don’t confirm you’re safe when the timer ends, Safety Check will start Emergency Sharing, sending your live location to your emergency contacts.11 You can also ask your phone or watch to call 911 at any time during a Safety Check, or manually trigger Emergency Sharing.11

Get a heads-up about emergencies with Crisis Alerts

If natural disasters are imminent and nearby, your Pixel phone will let you know. Crisis Alerts will notify you of floods, fires, tornados, and more, and give you critical  information from local governments.9

When the ground shakes, the Android Earthquake Alert System can send an early warning to your phone, and help you take expedient steps to safety. 

Secure your data with Theft Protection2

Getting your phone stolen – you hope it never happens to you, especially when your device is unlocked. But it’s important to take precautions, just in case. That’s where Theft Protection features on Pixel phones come in. They can help keep your personal information safe before, during, and after a thief nabs your device.

Theft Protection includes new features that make theft difficult. Revamped Factory Reset Protection prevents a thief from easily reselling your phone without knowing your Google Account info. And Private Space lets you create a separate area on your phone with extra security for apps that might contain your health or financial data. 

Now let’s say someone does steal your Pixel – and it’s unlocked. Theft Protection can help safeguard your information the moment the robbery occurs. Using the power of Google AI, it can sense if someone makes off with your phone. This feature quickly locks the screen, preventing anyone from accessing your personal data. 

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Theft Protection will keep you safe in other ways, too. For example, your screen will lock if someone makes an excessive number of authentication attempts. And if someone tries to turn off your Pixel and go off the grid to stop you from tracking them, your Pixel’s Offline Device Lock will automatically protect your info. 

Unfortunately, when someone steals your phone, you don’t always notice it right away. But the Remote Lock feature can help. If your Pixel is already gone, this feature lets you lock the screen by entering your phone number on any device, then answering a security question. No Google Account information required. It may mean that you’re able to safeguard your Pixel before a thief can get ahold of your most sensitive data. 

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  1. Car Crash Detection not available in all languages or countries. Car Crash Detection may not detect all accidents. High-impact activities may trigger calls to emergency services. This feature is dependent upon network connectivity and other factors and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all areas. For country and language availability and more information for Pixel phones, see g.co/pixel/carcrashdetection and for Pixel Watch, see here

  2. Available on Pixel 6 and newer Pixel phones.

  3. Pixel updates for 7 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US. See g.co/pixel/updates for details. Availability of Pixel Drops may vary. Phone, watch, tablet, and earbuds sold separately. Features begin rolling out June 10, 2025 and will continue over the next few weeks. Availability varies by device, carrier, and region. 

  4. Restrictions apply. Setup required. Service included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation of devices. Available in the US. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. See g.co/pixel/satellitesos for details.
    Emergency SOS requires location enabled and 4G LTE service or an internet connection. To call emergency services on a Google Pixel Watch without 4G LTE, your paired phone needs to be nearby. See g.co/pixelwatch/personalsafety for more details.

  5. Google Pixel Watch 4 works with most phones running on Android 11.0 or newer. Requires Google Account and Google Pixel Watch app. Some features require a Fitbit mobile app and/or Fitbit Premium membership. See g.co/pixelwatch/specs for technical and device specifications. 

  6. Loss of Pulse Detection may not detect every instance of a loss of pulse and is not intended for users with preexisting heart conditions or those who require cardiac monitoring. It does not diagnose or treat any medical condition or provide follow-up care. Emergency calling is dependent on call functionality such as your phone or watch being charged and having adequate cellular connectivity. g.co/fitbit/lossofpulse.

  7. Fall Detection is not available in all countries and depends on network connectivity and other factors. Your watch may not be reliable for emergency communications. Fall Detection may not detect all falls. To call emergency services on a Google Pixel Watch without 4G LTE, your paired phone must be nearby. Users must grant location permission for Fall Detection to share location externally. Data rates may apply. See g.co/pixelwatch/personalsafety for more details.

  8. Requires compatible device running Android 15. Feature availability may vary by country. Available on select devices in English in select countries. See g.co/pixel/scam-detection-help for more details. Scam Detection is not 100% accurate and scammers constantly change tactics. Always use caution when answering calls from unknown numbers.

  9. Personal Safety app features are dependent upon network connectivity and other factors and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all areas. For more information, see g.co/pixel/personalsafety

  10. Restrictions apply. Setup required. Service included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation of devices. Available in the US. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. See g.co/pixel/satellitesos for details.

  11. Data rates may apply. Safety Check and Emergency Sharing require location enabled and 4G LTE service or an internet connection. Safety Check and Emergency Sharing are dependent upon network connectivity and other factors and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all countries or languages. See g.co/pixelwatch/personalsafety for more details.