Pixel Watch 5 Will Call Emergency Services if It Detects a Breathing Emergency
Google expands Loss of Pulse and respiratory arrest detection with automated SOS dispatch.
Vanessa Hand OrellanaSenior Health Writer
Vanessa Hand Orellana writes about biometric health tracking, emergency SOS features, and wellness hardware. Read full bio
August 12, 2026, 1:42 am ET
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Building upon cardiac monitoring, Google's Wear OS safety suite introduces respiratory acoustic monitoring to alert emergency contacts and first responders when breathing abnormalities occur.
