Introducing Crash Detection - Apple
Crash Detection is a feature of iOS and watchOS developed by Apple to automatically contact an emergency number (such as 911 in North America, 000 in Australia, or 999 or 112 in other regions) after a severe crash has been detected by a supported device.[1]
History[]
Crash Detection was introduced in September 2022 with the iPhone 14 series along with the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra, and 2nd-generation Apple Watch SE. iOS 16, watchOS 9, or later is required.[1] A supported device senses sudden changes in sound levels, cabin pressure, direction, and speed up to 256 Gs to determine whether a severe crash has occurred and automatically call Emergency SOS if the user does not respond.[2]
Issues[]
Non-life-threatening incidents involving skiiers, surfboarders, and roller coasters are known to have generated a significant number of false positives that were automatically reported and have placed a time-consuming strain on emergency call centers. Apple has been working with the call centers to investigate the issue.[3]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Apple Event — September 7 by Apple, YouTube. 2022-09-07.
- ↑ Apple introduces iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, Apple Inc. 2022-09-07.
- ↑ Crash Detection false alerts from skiers and snowboarders stressing emergency services by Ben Lovejoy, 9To5Mac. 2023-01-16.
