{"id":2530,"date":"2025-04-14T06:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T06:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/?p=2530"},"modified":"2025-04-14T06:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T06:08:11","slug":"googles-new-life-saving-tool-just-launched-in-the-u-s-heres-how-to-use-it-on-your-pixel-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/archives\/2530","title":{"rendered":"Google\u2019s new life-saving tool just launched in the U.S. \u2014 here\u2019s how to use it on your Pixel Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\nHow to set up Loss of Pulse Detection on your Pixel Watch 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When theGoogle Pixel Watch 3first launched in 2024, one of its marquee new health features \u2014 Loss of Pulse Detection \u2014 wasn\u2019t available for U.S. customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite this, thePixel Watch3 still impressed us enough to earn a spot on ourbest smartwatchlist. Now, seven months after the U.S. release date, Google\u2019sLoss of Pulse DetectionisFDA-approvedand rolling out to U.S. Pixel Watch 3 customers from Sacramento to Bangor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A potentially life-saving tool, Loss of Pulse Detection is a first-of-its-kind feature for a smartwatch. While other models can alert you to signs of sleep apnea or atrial fibrillation (AFib), Google\u2019s tool is aimed at getting you help during a cardiac emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar to fall or crash detection, it can automatically contact emergency services if a cardiac event is logged and you\u2019re unresponsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of all, setting up Loss of Pulse Detection on your Google Pixel Watch 3 is a quick and easy affair. Follow along and I\u2019ll show you how to do it in seven steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to use Loss of Pulse Detection on your Google Pixel Watch 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Ensure your software is up-to-date<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Open the Personal Safety app on your watch and scroll down<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Open the Watch app on your phone and tap ‘Loss of Pulse Detection’<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Read about the setup process and tap ‘Continue’<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Verify your eligibility and tap ‘Continue’<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Read through the info and click ‘Continue’ on the next two screens<\/strong><\/li>
  7. At the bottom of ‘Things to Remember’ tap ‘Turn on’<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Read on to see full illustrated instructions for each step.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Ensure your software is up-to-date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    To access Google’s new Loss of Pulse Detection feature, you’ll want toensure that your Pixel Watch 3 is running the latest version of Wear OS<\/strong>. As of writing, that’s 15.1. It’s also a good idea tomake sure your companion Pixel phone is also up-to-date<\/strong>on the software front.Android 15is the newest release. Need a refresher on the update process? Here’s everything you need to know aboutupdating Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    2. Open the Personal Safety app on your watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    With both your smartwatch and smartphone up-to-date, it’s time to enable Loss of Pulse Detection. To do this,head to the Personal Safety app on your Pixel Watch 3<\/strong>. Once there,scroll down until you see ‘Loss of Pulse Detection.’<\/strong>Go ahead andtap on it<\/strong>. If you’re not seeing Loss of Pulse Detection listed, try restarting your Pixel Watch and checking again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Open the Watch app on your phone and tap ‘Loss of Pulse Detection’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    After tapping on ‘Loss of Pulse Detection’ in the Personal Safety app, a message should appear instructing you to open your phone. Go ahead andunlock your phone<\/strong>.The Watch app should automatically open<\/strong>anda brief summary of the setup process should appear<\/strong>. Note: The rest of the Loss of Pulse Detection process takes place on your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Read about the setup process and tap ‘Continue’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Read through the info on the screen (if you like). When finished, scroll to the bottom and tap ‘Continue.’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Verify your eligibility and tap ‘Continue’<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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