Ever Trend Zone evertrendzone reader Mike Taylor recently shared a powerful explanation of how his Apple Watch saved his life.
What began as a mild shortness of breath turned into a life-threatening emergency. After quitting work one night, Taylor collapsed in an almost empty parking lot on his way to his car. He later blacked out of learning that he was multiple large clots in his lungs.
In a Reddit post, Taylor recalled what happened. “I might just be lingering colds and some strange covid symptoms, mostly out of breath. I wasn’t going crazy until the night after work.
“What I know, I came, I put my face on the pavement, my Apple Watch was vibrating and flashing. It detected a violent fall and was calling the 911 automatically.
The paramedics arrived within minutes and rushed him to the ER. The doctor later told him that a quick response would likely make the difference between life and death. His wife, 35 miles away, was notified immediately via her iPhone thanks to an emergency contact alert.
Taylor celebrates the Apple Watch’s fall detection and life-saving emergency features, urging others to set it up properly. “I don’t think I’ll need something like this until I really do,” he said. “I’m happy to be here. Still, my watch saved me, which is so surprising.”
Here’s a quick checklist to make sure your Apple Watch is ready in an emergency:
These settings take only a few minutes to configure. And it can save your life.
