Smartwatches are versatile and easy-to-use devices.

They’re packed with tons of cool features that are useful for just about any occasion.

For this guide, we’ll be using a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.

Person monitoring heart rate on a smartwatch

However, the emergency tweaks are not enabled by default on your smartwatch and can vary across devices.

Let’s take a look at how to set up these features in the sections below.

Once the SOS triggers, a red bell icon appears on the left of your watch face.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 app settings dashboard

You’ll need to have the latest version of Wear OS installed on your smartwatch.

Set Up a Medical Profile

The Medical Info feature allows you to store your medical information on the watch.

This can be an invaluable tool when you’re out and about or traveling.

Watch settings in Samsung Galaxy Watch4

You’ll have to set up your profile first, using the companion app.

Here’s how to activate this feature:

On your smartwatch, open theSamsung Healthapp.

Scroll down toHeart rate > controls.

SOS settings in Samsung smartwatch

Scroll down to the Heart rate alert section.

Set up high and low heart rate limits, and toggle on the slider button forHigh HRandLow HR.

Setting up SOS with Home key in Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Fall detection settings on a Samsung smartwatch

Safety and emergency3

Hard fall detection settings in Samsung

Medical info on smartwatch

Samsung Health app in Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Set heart rate limits in Samsung smartwatch

Setting up heart rate alerts on Samsung smartwatch

Turn on Find My Watch in Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Vibrations and alerts for Find My Watch