iPhone 14 crash sensor keeps generating false distress calls. Automatic connections of skiers’ devices Colorado crushes emergency lines of mountain rescuersin the USA.
Patrols at the Summit County 911 Center reveal they have received multiple crash reports from skiers sent by Apple devices. But when he arrives on the scene, no one really needs help.
“We have no practice of ignoring calls, but false alarms involve a number of patrols and police. “However, we’ve never had a real emergency,” said Trina Dummer, director of the Summit County 911 Center. Colorado Sun.
According to the representative, all requests for assistance sent by iPhone 14 and Apple Watches in December were triggered after minor ski falls. Like this warnings fake distress calls can delay real events with victims at risk.
To avoid sending unnecessary teams, patrol officers ask users to be careful and always answer confirmation calls. This avoids wasting resources that could be used for actual searches.
“Someone can crash into a tree while skiing and fall out of sight of other skiers and pass out. We don’t want people to turn this feature off. We prefer them to be safe,” Dummer explained.
Other similar situations
Apple’s crash sensor has already helped a few people in distress, but false alerts are still common. In October, less than a month after the feature’s release, several cases amusement park help requests.
Recently, rescuers in Canada have also reported problems with false distress calls from walkers. At that time, users are advised to be more careful when using technology and avoid unnecessary calls.
Apple’s crash sensor detects sudden changes in speed and noise from metal and glass, and then turns on automatically. Even with the improvements in the iOS 16.2 update, there are still many points to improve and prevent false calls.
Source: Tec Mundo
