The Apple Watch's fall detection technology prevented a woman from dying.

Typically, when we talk about the Apple Watch saving a life,

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we are referring to the SP02 monitor, the ECG capability

the heart rate and blood oxygenation monitoring capabilities.

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But according to Reddit user "xanderpy" (via AppleInsider),

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fall detection on the Apple Watch is what ultimately saved his mother's life. When an Apple Watch

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user has a serious fall, this feature detects it, and if the user doesn't respond,

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The Apple Watch's fall detection technology prevented a woman from dying.

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