Fall detection and emergency contact are mainstays of major smartwatch brands. Google’s Pixel Watch will be supporting this important safety feature soon.
Looking for a great Android smartwatch? The Google Pixel Watch is Google’s response to the Apple Watch and the Samsung Galaxy Watch. With this new kid on the block, Google has inaugurated its own multi-device hardware-software ecosystem with many of the same critical health and safety features.
The Pixel Watch offers Google’s software suite, which users can access via LTE or smartphone connection, and incorporates health resources from Fitbit’s fitness line. The new watch, which runs Wear OS 3.5, is designed for optimal integration with the Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, which debuted alongside it.
Fall detection, a major safety feature, is often perceived as being for those over 60, who are more prone to accidents and balance issues around the home. According to the CDC, some 800,000 older people are hospitalized by fall-related accidents and these are the leading cause of death from injury of adults over 65. However, fall detection is also useful for younger people who are into sports, cycling, or other activities where hard and potentially dangerous falls can happen.
