During the presentation of the iPhone 14 last September, Tim Cook's teams insisted on a new feature in particular,sending emergency SOS via satellite. This option, offered to all new iPhone 14 owners for two years, has already managed to make itself indispensable.
On May 12, the Ventura County sheriff uppercut Ojai received an automatic alert message. A group of 10 hikers were lost in the Santa Paula Canyon area. A search and rescue team was quickly set up to find this group of hikers.
Using Apple's functionality, hikers were able to contact the sheriff with crucial information. It was thus possible to provide his location as well as urgent medical care. Less than half an hour later, the 13 rescuers were on site ready to navigate the canyon's streams and steep trails.
Apple Emergency SOS: a key feature
After more than 5 kilometers of walking against the flow, they finally managed to find the lost hikers. The latter didn't really have the physique for the job. Many had no food or water with them, and as night fell, none had a solution for proper lighting.
This is not the first time that the iPhone has saved a group of hikers who were a little too adventurous. A few weeks ago already,students in Utahmanaged to contact emergency services using the iPhone 14's satellite alert message. In just a few months, the functionality has already proven essential in many cases.
In addition to the possible sending of alert messages by satellite, Apple has launched another software solution on the iPhone 14. Inspired by the fall detector of the Apple Watch, the latest iPhone is capable of automatically preventing falls. assistance in the event of a road accident.
This solution saved several lives, but was also criticized by rescue teams when it was triggered unintentionally this winter.on the ski slopes.
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