Apple is committed to the health and safety of its users. For example, on the seriesiPhone 14, the firm has developed an accident detection functionality which, thanks to sensors, knows when the user is the victim of a car accident. On the other hand, for people who find themselves stuck in a place without a mobile network or WiFi, the latest iPhones also have a system ofcommunication par satellitewhich allows you to send an SOS with geolocation.
However, even when you don't have these new features, if you are using an older model, other iPhone features can save your life. In a December 26 Facebook post, firefighters from San Bernardino County, California (USA), said they rescued a driver who left the road after receiving an emergency 911 call. According to firefighters, the team arriving on site found the vehicle 60 meters below the roadway.
Saved using Find My on iPhone
And if this person was able to be rescued, it was thanks to his family, who used Apple's Find My functionality to find his location.“The patient had likely been in her wrecked vehicle overnight after leaving a family gathering. Family members became concerned after not speaking to him this morning and used Apple's “Find my iPhone” feature to track his whereabouts. After investigating the location of the phone, they found the vehicle on its side and called 911.”, explain the firefighters.
As a reminder, the Find My iPhone or “Locate” functionality was designed to allow the user to find a lost iPhone or other Apple product. This feature does not use GPS, but uses a Bluetooth relay system. In essence, a lost iPhone emits a Bluetooth signal that can be received by other iPhone users passing by. Then, the information is relayed securely to Apple's servers. This is how it is possible to know the last known location of a lost iPhone, even when it is not connected to the internet.
Additionally, the Find My feature also includes a location sharing feature. Essentially, when you share your location with a group or with your family, they can access the last known location of your iPhone if you lose it. But as this example showed, this sharing can also be useful in the event of an accident.
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