Fall detection comes to the Garmin Venu 4 ...

Garmin is rolling out free smartwatch updates with fall detection, hands-free controls, new running tools, and more. See which watches qualify.

Garmin has announced a major wave of free software and feature updates across its smartwatch and cycling computer lineups, ...

Hello. I am Saki Tojo, an associate professor of folklore studies.I imagine many of you have set up a fall detection feature ...

Garmin’s latest smartwatch software update gives the Venu 4 all-day fall detection, allowing the watch to automatically send a message and the wearer’s real-time location to chosen contacts when it ...

Fall Detection is one of the best reasons to wear a smartwatch, especially if you want a safety feature that can help without much setup. But Google looks ready to make it less flexible on the Pixel ...

Choosing the best smartwatch for seniors involves more than picking a model with the latest features. A good smartwatch should be easy to use, comfortable to wear and provide useful health and safety ...

Law360 (January 8, 2026, 4:40 PM EST) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday said it will review whether Apple, Google, Garmin and Samsung are infringing UnaliWear Inc.'s patents with ...

Garmin says it is releasing new software and feature updates for select smartwatches, including the fenix 8 series, Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970, Venu 4 and vívoactive 6, as well as compatible ...

One key addition with the update is support for fall detection for the Venu 4, which automatically transmits a live location message to preset emergency contacts if a hard impact is identified. Venu 4 ...

A 77-year-old woman collapsed at home on Friday morning. Her Apple Watch detected a hard fall, waited for a response she could not give, and placed the 911 call that brought paramedics to her closet ...