How to enable or disable crash detection on Apple Watch

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Apple Watch Crash Detection can detect if you indulge in a car crash or accident. After a crash is detected, the watch will tap (vibrate) on your wrist and show an Emergency SOS slider on the screen. If you do not respond for 20 seconds, it will automatically call emergency services with the required information.

It also alerts emergency contacts that you had a car crash with your location. And if you have added your Medical ID, the watch will show a Medical ID slider on the screen for any emergency responder to see your medical details.

Car Crash Detection on Apple Watch

Apple has added new motion sensors, an improved 3-axis gyroscope, and a high g-force accelerometer. Apple claims that it can detect the extreme impact of a crash up to 246g force. These sensors can detect motions up to 4x faster than the previous models which allow the latest Apple Watch models to sense the impact more precisely.

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How Crash Detection Works on Apple Watch

Crash Detection comes enabled by default on the Apple Watch and doesn’t require any additional setup. But if you have accidentally disabled it, here’s how to enable it:

Step 1: Press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch.

Step 2: Scroll down and select Settings.

Step 3: Click on SOS and select Crash Detection.

Step 4: Turn on the Call After Severe Crash toggle.

Here’s how you can disable Crash Detection on your Apple Watch:

Step 1: Press the crown button on your watch.

Step 2: Scroll down and click on Settings.

Step 3: Select the SOS option and click on Crash Detection.

Step 4: Turn off the Call After Severe Crash toggle.

Crash Detection is available on the latest Apple Watch models as well as iPhones. The new iPhone 14-series has a high-dynamic gyroscope and a new dual-core accelerometer, whereas the Apple Watch has an improved 3-axis gyroscope and a high g-force accelerometer. Like the Apple Watch, the latest iPhones can also detect up to 256g force impact.

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The following Apple Watch models support Car Crash Detection:

Apple Watch Ultra
Apple Watch Series 8
Apple Watch SE 2nd Generation

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