Apple Watch alert saves life: Apple CEO Tim Cook shares how Apple Watch alert helped save his father’s life

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently shared how an alert on his father’s Apple Watch played a crucial role in saving his father’s life. Speaking on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, Cook discussed his daily routine, personal interests, and the incident that highlighted the Apple Watch’s health monitoring capabilities.

The podcast episode, which aired on Wednesday, was recorded during Cook’s visit to London in December 2024.

During the podcast, Cook shared a personal story about his father when he was asked if he received any medical alert from his Apple Watch, saying “I haven’t, but my father, when he was alive, he fell in the house, and he was living alone… It notified emergency services, and they came out to the house. He [Cook’s father] didn’t respond to the door and so they kicked the door down — and it was a good thing they did because he was not conscious at the time.”

When asked if his father was proud of him after the health emergency, Cook responded, “No, he was focused on the door, to be honest… He was more upset they kicked out my door!”

Apple CEO reflected on his upbringing, spoke about his early jobs, including a paper route at 11 and flipping burgers at 14. While he often shares stories from Apple Watch users who write to him, this time, he recounted a similar experience from his own family. In the interview, he also shared details about his daily routine, revealing that he begins his day before 5:00 am by answering emails, which he considers the most manageable part of his day. He spends four days a week at Apple Park and works from home on Fridays.