Despite the misuse that technology can be put to, its primary nature calls for a desire for help and progress, even in the most extreme and urgent situations.
An example of this is the siren built into the Apple Watch Ultra, which allows us to emit a loud sound to get the attention of other people nearby or rescue forces. However, there is a question that remains to be answered in this regard: How far can you hear the sound of this siren? We resolve this issue below.
The mermaid that can save your life
The mermaid in question covers a range of 180 meters and is output through a second speaker on Apple Watch Ultra at a sound intensity of 86 decibels.
Its sound structure follows the pattern of other distress and help sounds, and can last many hours, although it is obvious that as soon as the Watch Ultra battery runs out, it will stop ringing. That's why, We always recommend going out with the maximum battery possible and activating the battery saving mode in case you find yourself in a hurry, which we will cover later in this article.
Once the siren is activated, the watch face will be highlighted by a red border and a call button so you can quickly contact emergency services.
How to access the siren?
To access the siren and thus be able to activate it as soon as possible, there are four different ways:
- Press the crown of the Watch Ultra. Once in the menu, she finds the siren button, which has the colors red and white and a megaphone icon.
- Long press the side button. You will see a menu of 3 emergency options, among which is the siren. Slide its icon to your right to activate it directly.
- Press and then hold the action button. You will see the same menu and you must follow the same step as in way 2.
- Activate Siri and say "Open the siren." You will directly see the siren app and you will be able to activate it.
Below we show you an image with the location of the three aforementioned buttons.
How to activate battery saving mode?
In the event of an emergency, what is certain is that we did not wake up that day thinking that we were going to have it, so it may be understandable that you did not charge your Apple Watch Ultra enough to not see yourself in a hurry. In case it is, just go to Settings > Battery > Activate battery saving mode. This will allow the siren to sound longer.
Other emergency options
As we discussed above, following a certain method we find a menu with more emergency options, in addition to the siren. We believe it is convenient to address them so that you know how to use them in any risk situation:
Medical data
Before you can use this option, you should know that you must have previously configured the Health app on your iPhone. If you have already done so, "Medical data" will be very useful to know your general health parameters in an emergency or to show to medical personnel.
return compass
As you can imagine, this function It can be vital if you get lost and don't know the route back to your point of origin. It is very important that you know that you must follow certain steps BEFORE starting your route, and they are the following:
- Access the Compass app.
- Touch the icon in the shape of two footprints that you will find in the lower right corner.
- Select "Start Return".
- Now you can start walking. In case you get lost, simply follow method 2 above and select the "Compass return" option.
SOS call
With your Apple Watch Ultra you can make an emergency call to local services, and the device will automatically share your location with them. Once this call ends, the Watch Ultra will send several SMS with your different locations to your emergency contacts, if you have previously added them in the aforementioned "Health" app on your iPhone.
Another great utility of this function is that It will be activated automatically when the device detects a serious car accident or a hard fall.
Remember this service requires a mobile connection or Wi-Fi calling with an internet connection.
In conclusion, although many times our compass when it comes to buying technological objects is power, speed, customization and other similar factors, which is not bad at all, we should always spend some time to see what security features and emergency have our devices and its different alternatives, and how to use them in case any situation occurs that endangers both us and our loved ones.