- Google is making a change to how the Pixel Watch handles Emergency SOS.
- So far, after tapping the watch crown five times, Emergency SOS would call authorities unless you canceled.
- Going forward, the new default Emergency SOS behavior will require you to confirm the emergency by pressing and holding the screen.
Modern connected mobile devices do a whole lot more than just keeping us entertained, and whether we’re talking about emergency satellite messaging or being able to detect a car crash, they also offer plenty of tools for making sure we stay safe. Earlier this week we uncovered some work Google was prepping to improve the flexibility of how Pixel Watch models handle emergency calls, and now Google is already making those changes official.
What we spotted was a modification to the way that the Emergency SOS gesture operates on the Pixel Watch. Normally, you’d tap on your watch’s crown five times to trigger this mode, upon which you’d see a short countdown letting you know that emergency services are about to be contacted, giving you the chance to abort if you had triggered it accidentally.