Your Guide to Pixel Watch Safety Features | Google Store

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Corey Mercer, a Pixel Superfan from Campbell, Ohio, doesn’t take his solo walks around the local parks for granted. He has a condition called Functional Movement Disorder, which means that his body might unexpectedly freeze up and cause him to fall. So before he heads out for a walk, Mercer sets a timer on his

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“Fall Detection has given me peace of mind when I’m on my own,” he says. “If I freeze and fall, I know someone has my back.”

Emergency situations can happen when you least expect them. With the

Whether you’re jogging on the treadmill or cycling down the coast, the Fall Detection feature on the Pixel Watches uses machine learning to determine whether you’ve taken a tumble – even if you’re on your bike. Once you activate this feature, if you’ve fallen and haven’t moved or responded to your device for about a minute, it will automatically contact emergency services and give them your location.

Wind up in an accident en route to the gym? Your Pixel Watch can also help when you’re behind the wheel of your car. An AI-powered feature called

And if you’re in a situation where you feel unsafe, you can easily call emergency contacts or 911 with Emergency SOS – just press the crown of the watch five times to trigger it. You can also use Emergency SOS on your phone to share your location with emergency contacts.

With Satellite SOS on your Pixel Watch 4, you can still use some safety features even if you’re out of range with your cellular carrier. When you’re in a remote location, a series of geostationary satellites helps connect you to emergency services and even update your loved ones.

Su Fairchild, a regular hiker in central Pennsylvania, keeps her Pixel Watch on her at all times, giving her comfort during activities like hiking. “Knowing what the Pixel Watch can do, I definitely make sure I have it on a hike,” Fairchild says.

She has personal experience with Fall Detection. One day, Fairchild was walking into a room when she felt her foot catch on the strap of a tote bag dangling from a doorknob. She fell hard and hit the floor with both arms. Luckily, her Pixel Watch detected the fall and gave her the option to call emergency services. 

After taking some time to figure out what happened, Fairchild decided she was okay and dismissed the notification. “I’m 54 and not as fit as I used to be,” says Fairchild. “But having the Pixel Watch gave me a sense of reassurance.”

Safety risks come in a variety of forms beyond falls and accidents. On the Pixel Watch, the same sensors that help you track your heart rate during races can also help you keep an eye out for elevated heart rates. With irregular heart rhythm notifications and the ECG app, you can also count on the Pixel Watch to help spot signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), which can be difficult to detect. Being notified of an irregular heart rhythm that may be AFib is a first step to addressing it.

If you do find yourself in a situation where emergency responders are called to the scene, Medical Info on your watch stores important details like blood type, health conditions, and medications. If an emergency call is made, your information can be provided to some emergency services. Update your settings so that Medical Info displays on the screen even when your Pixel Watch is locked. As an extra precaution, you can add the

Whether you’re on a morning run, an afternoon bike ride, or a drive to the gym for an evening workout, the Pixel Watch safety features help keep an eye out for you. So you can focus on the things you love, knowing your watch is always there to help.