Apple Watch: activate these 5 features and it could save your life!
It's a beautiful smartwatch, no doubt about that. But it's much more! Besides its basic functions, such as telling time, tracking your fitness, or making calls, there are some features in the Apple Watch that can be considered a real lifesaver. Since the first model in 2015, new features have kept coming, and one of the most innovative was incorporated into the latest model: accident detection.
Although it focuses on health and fitness, the truth is that there are many functions an Apple watch can perform. With each new version released, as well as its operating system, users gain new tools, providing a richer user experience. Therefore, we have compiled a list of some functions that can genuinely save your life and that you should activate right away.
What are the 5 Apple Watch features you should activate?
The Medical ID feature on iPhone and Apple Watch allows you to enter essential personal medical information in case of an accident or an emergency situation. Blood type, allergies, medical conditions, usual medication, and emergency contacts are just some of the information you can enter to be consulted. A relevant aspect is that this information is easily accessible on the Apple Watch, even if it is locked.
Since the Apple Watch Series 4, it has been possible to activate the ECG application. What is it? In general terms, it can alert you to a potentially life-threatening heart problem by measuring your heart's electrical activity to detect irregularities. This application analyzes data from the sensor present in all Apple Watches to obtain heart rhythm and thus check for any irregularities. If it detects anything abnormal, it immediately informs the user.
With the Apple Watch on your wrist, the built-in accelerometer and gyroscope have the ability to detect when you fall. If the watch senses this situation and the user does not confirm that everything is okay, either because they cannot get up or because they have become unconscious, a call is made to emergency services.
One of the main new features of the Apple Watch Series 8 was an accident detector that uses the watch's sensors to detect the occurrence of a serious car accident. In this situation, the Apple Watch will sound an alarm and display an Emergency Call on the screen that can be made or canceled by the user. If there is no response within 10 seconds, the Apple Watch will automatically contact local emergency services and send your location to your emergency contacts.
Yes, your Apple Watch can also monitor your blood oxygen level. To do this, simply rest your arm on a flat surface and make sure the device is comfortable, not too tight on your wrist. After 15 seconds, you will have information on your blood oxygen levels, which in most people is around 95-100%.
Which of these features did you find most important and which ones had you already activated on your Apple Watch?