Apple Watches save 2 hikers

[phpmaven]

Smart watch calls 911 after 2 hikers fall off cliff

A New Jersey man and his friend, who slipped on a hiking trail and were dangling from a cliff, were saved when their smartwatches automatically called 911 after detecting the impact of their falls.

www.foxnews.com

Pretty good argument for having one. 😀

 

[mjschabow]

They truly “got lucky” on their first date.

 

[Octopuss]

Pretty good argument for having one.

Especially for majority that never went hiking and can slip only from the couch

 

[iamasmith]

Wow and weren't they lucky they enabled the fall detection desipite all the warning that vigorous exercise can create false positives. Personally I haven't for fear that I might accidentally trigger it.

 

[bruinsrme]

Looks like I have to change one of my procedures.
Using the mountain accident.
Step 1. Go hiking
*Step 2. Remove potential victims watch.
Step 3. Push
* indicates new step

 

[Volusia]

I recently conducted an unscheduled gravity check in my home (gravity is working fine, thank you). I came to with my Watch vibrating on my wrist and asking if I needed help. With the watch I was able to contact my wife, and later, once I determined that I had broken my ankle, Emergency Services. I make it a point to wear my watch almost constantly; I charge it in the evening while relaxing and wear it overnight.

 

[iamasmith]

I recently conducted an unscheduled gravity check in my home (gravity is working fine, thank you). I came to with my Watch vibrating on my wrist and asking if I needed help. With the watch I was able to contact my wife, and later, once I determined that I had broken my ankle, Emergency Services. I make it a point to wear my watch almost constantly; I charge it in the evening while relaxing and wear it overnight.

Gravity is awesome, it works nearly everywhere. I love good old down to earth technology

 

[testcard]

Gravity is awesome, it works nearly everywhere. I love good old down to earth technology

Best of all there are no subscription charges - it’s absolutely free 🤓

 

[DanielEAndersson]

Best of all there are no subscription charges - it’s absolutely free 🤓

Yeah, but it would be nice if you could unsubscribe if you fall off a cliff, to bad you can't.