Can I have the watch call a number other and not emergency services ?

Can SOS calling be set up to NOT call emergency services and call a specific number? My mom lives in a retirement community and when you need help you’re to call their Medical Services and they call 911. So I want to get her a watch for the fall detection but don’t want it to automatically call 911

Posted on Feb 27, 2021 4:42 PM

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Feb 27, 2021 5:01 PM in response to Juliejay

No it has to call the emergency services first;

Use fall detection with Apple Watch - Apple Support

Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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