‘Fall detection’ is under fire – why a new lawsuit could hit Apple, Samsung and Google smartwatches and even spark an import ban

Some of the best smartwatches could be banned from import over a fall detection patent dispute.

Apple under legal attack over fall detection tech

Fall detection wearable specialist UnaliWear says that Apple Watch and just about every other smartwatch ever made infringes ...
iDrop News

Is Another Apple Watch Ban Looming? ITC Probes Fall Detection Patents

The ITC has launched an investigation into Apple Watch fall detection technology following a complaint by UnaliWear. Could ...

ITC opens patent investigation over Apple Watch fall detection

Investigation stems from a complaint filed by Texas-based company UnaliWear, and targets several other wearables. Here are ...
techtimes

Apple Watch Fall Detection Saves Cyclist After Bike Accident

The Apple Watch has saved Eric Zollinger's life after a terrible bike accident left him injured. Midtown West real estate broker Zollinger described the terrifying experience last month when he was ...
Cult of Mac

Apple Watch fall detection calls 911 for unconscious man

Apple Watch fall detection can save you if you’re knocked unconscious. Photo: Apple/Cult of Mac 911 services in a suburb of Phoenix reportedly received a call from a computer-generated voice telling ...
Sacramento Bee

FallCall Detect Integrates Apple Crash Detection to Offer First Safety App With Both Fall and Crash Detection Capabilities

TRUMBULL, Conn., September 28, 2023 (Newswire.com) - FallCall Solutions, a CT tech startup committed to making safety accessible and affordable for all, announced today that their medical alert safety ...
AppleInsider

Apple Watch saves hiker after a blindfolded mountain fall

The Fall Detection feature of the Apple Watch helped save a hiker after he had a treacherous, blindfolded fall down a Colorado mountainside. The Apple Watch has frequently been cited as helping to ...