Mobvoi update brings fall detection & emergency SOS to more TicWatch models
TicWatch owners are receiving a firmware update that introduces a long-anticipated feature: Fall Detection and Emergency SOS. Previously exclusive to the TicWatch Atlas, this capability is now being rolled out to the TicWatch Pro 5 and TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro. Alongside this headline feature, the update brings various enhancements to fitness tracking, usability, and security.
Fall detection and emergency SOS arrive on more devices
The most significant addition in this update is the Fall Detection and Emergency SOS feature. This safety-focused enhancement provides users with an additional layer of personal security, automatically detecting potential falls and enabling emergency communication when needed. Users are advised to update both their watch and the Mobvoi Health app to fully utilize this capability.
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For those who prioritize personal safety, this feature represents a meaningful upgrade. Once installed, there are various settings you can tweak. By default, pressing 5 times on the rotating crown calls emergency services. Fall detection can be switched off, it can be always on, or on only during exercise. You can also add your emergency contacts and choose whether or not to share your location with them when an SOS message is sent.
Fitness and sports tracking receive upgrades
The firmware also brings an expanded range of sports types in TicExercise. The new additions include soccer, rugby, and frisbee. These activities can be tracked across both outdoor and indoor venues, with heatmaps providing additional insights into performance. Again, the heatmaps is something that up to now has only been available on TicWatch Atlas.
Beyond these headline features, the update includes several system-level improvements. Users will find new system ringtones and enhanced display capabilities for the FSTN screen, particularly for sports tracking activities like swimming and rope skipping. The firmware also includes an important security update, bringing the security patch current to November 1st, 2024
Notable fixes include resolving problems with notification vibrations, correcting barometer app displays, and addressing silent heart rate alerts. Performance optimization has been a key focus, with improvements to watch face loading and battery performance.
Rollout schedule and what to expect
Mobvoi has planned a phased rollout of the update (version TMDB.240925.002), beginning on December 12th, 2024. The distribution will be gradual, reaching 10% of users initially, then expanding to 30% by December 13th, and ultimately covering 100% of eligible devices by December 18th.
All in all this seems like a useful update, particularly for owners of the TicWatch Pro 5 and TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro. It brings these devices on par with TicWatch Atlas.
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