The Pixel Watch 2 has been ripping off Apple Watch options ever because it launched, and right now is not any completely different. Nevertheless, let me be clear — that’s factor, particularly when the options that it’s copying need to do with well being and security.
In a weblog put up, the corporate announced the June Function Drop, which features a ton of latest options throughout the Pixel lineup. Along with new options for the Pixel telephones and Pixel Pill, the corporate additionally introduced that the Pixel Watch 2 will lastly get Automobile Crash Detection.
“In time for Nationwide Security Month, Automobile Crash Detection is launching as a model new security characteristic on Pixel Watch 2 that offers you extra methods to remain secure and get assist whenever you would possibly want it most, even whenever you don’t have your Pixel cellphone,” Google says.
If you happen to’re in a extreme automotive accident, your watch can now test in to be sure you’re okay. If you happen to need assistance or don’t reply, it’ll routinely dial emergency companies. Automobile Crash Detection integrates with Emergency Sharing in your watch, so your emergency contacts might be notified and get your real-time location in the event you’ve been in an accident. We’ve additionally improved Fall Detection to higher detect falls from bicycles.
The feature, which detects when you’ve been in a car accident and will automatically call emergency services and notify your emergency contacts, is basically a carbon copy of the same Car Crash Detection feature found on the more recent models of the Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra.
Whereas Apple folks may yell and say, “Apple did it first,” options like this are ones that we should always all hope everybody rips off one another. Whereas we are able to dunk on iOS vs. Android and Mac vs. Home windows, well being and security options shouldn’t be unique to any working system and ought to be out there no matter which ecosystem you’re part of.
So I say, thanks Google! I’m glad extra persons are going to have peace of thoughts when driving that their cellphone and now their watch could have their again on their subsequent drive.
