iPhone 14 Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via Satellite Lead Rescuers to Car That Fell Into Remote Canyon

[MacRumors]

Two people involved in a serious accident that occurred yesterday afternoon were rescued and located through new features available on the latest iPhone 14 models, including Emergency SOS via Satellite and Crash Detection.

The incident took place on the Angeles Forest Highway in the Angeles National Forest in California, with a vehicle careening over the side of a mountain to fall approximately 300 feet into a remote canyon. An iPhone 14 model in the car detected the crash, and as there was no cellular signal, information was provided to rescuers using Emergency SOS via Satellite.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1602828980121325568

The victims sent an Emergency SOS via Satellite text message to one of Apple's relay centers, and a relay center employee then called the LA County Sheriff's department for help. The two people involved in the crash were located by the Montrose Research and Rescue Team and lifted out with a helicopter. They were brought to a local hospital and were treated for mild to moderate injuries, with the whole rescue caught on video.

The Montrose Search and Rescue Team confirmed that Emergency Satellite service from Apple was used to get help, and tweets shared show the extensive damage that the vehicle suffered when it fell down the mountain. The Search and Rescue Team said that Apple's call center was able to provide "an accurate latitude and longitude for the victims."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1602832986927378432

Apple's Emergency Satellite via SOS feature was recently used to rescue a man stranded in a remote area of Alaska, and the Crash Detection feature has been successfully used several times, including once for a Redditor who was able to get to his wife minutes after she suffered a serious accident thanks to the alert.

Crash Detection and Emergency Satellite via SOS are available to all ‌iPhone 14‌ users. The SOS feature can be activated when an emergency situation occurs and there is no WiFi or cellular connection available.

As of right now, Emergency SOS via Satellite is available in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK. It is free to use for two years, and Apple has not yet provided detail on how much it will cost going forward.

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[t0rqx]

Apple Marketing ramping up...

 

[citysnaps]

What a great story!

Hat-tip to Apple and the Montrose search and rescue team!

Sadly, there will no doubt be a few sad/immature/cynical people here throwing shade on Apple and questioning the accident.

 

[TracesOfArsenic]

Open your wallets everyone, look how good our phones are! Yawn.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Glad to know this is working. I'm often hiking in remote areas with no signal. Hopefully I never need to make use of the feature.

 

[macmedal]

This is a great feature, if you live or travel through remote regions. Not sure why there is so much cynicism for this, as it saves lives.

 

[nikhsub1]

cue the conspiracy theories saying apple staged this.

 

[rgeneral]

SOS satellite feature works in Mexico? that is nice

 

[Heelpir8]

iPhone 14: Saves another life by making it possible for emergency rescue to be notified.

User comment: "Oh great, Apple marketing is totally gonna be talking about how their phones can save lives!"

 

[Todd Fisher]

What a great story. This is the best feature on the new iPhone... hopefully I will never ever have to use it.

 

[citysnaps]

This is a great feature, if you live or travel through remote regions. Not sure why there is so much cynicism for this, as it saves lives.

Sadly, it's the only way many people can feel good about themselves. Must be an awful world to live in needing to constantly do that in order to feel better.

 

[Bentham]

Very happy to see this. Especially via Satellite.

 

[Yellowbean12]

Seriously cool stuff.

 

[WWPD]

Obviously done with a green screen and CGI.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

That's impressive! iPhone 14 Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via Satellite Literally saving lives over here. Hats off to Apple! ​

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

Amazing story!! Glad they were helped

 

[HiVolt]

Good story for the technology, however you have to be in good enough shape after a crash to be able to crawl out of your car I'd imagine to use the satellite feature. If you're trapped but otherwise still alive you probably wont be able to use it.

 

[phenste]

cue the conspiracy theories saying apple staged this.

too late

Apple Marketing ramping up...

 

[Red Oak]

How many reports like this will we hear about by end of 2023?

My guess: 200+

 

[Unregistered 4U]

cue the conspiracy theories saying apple staged this.

So, and I’m just asking questions, isn’t it convenient that these folks just HAPPENED to be rescued with Apple devices on them? Almost sounds like we wouldn’t be reading about it if they had gotten rescued some other way. If there’s more accidents this year than last year, can’t we just assume that every extra accident is just a staged marketing event for Apple?

Jus’ askin’ kwerschuns…

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

How many reports like this will we hear about by end of 2023?

My guess: 200+

It's for a great cause. You don't hear Samsung, Google, or Xiaomi posting reports like this. This is a life-changing moment right here.

 

[gccumber]

I already see people dogging this as "Apple Marketing..." fill in the blank. Honestly Apple should be proud and market this stuff. Technology is saving lives and being used for good. I'd like to see more tech companies putting good out into the world and ship value like this.

 

[SnappleRumors]

This is worth 100 SAR responses to ski falls.

 

[citysnaps]

How many reports like this will we hear about by end of 2023?

My guess: 200+

Hope I hear every one of them.

 

[nutmac]

While this is a great piece of news, I can't help but think about how expensive their medical and emergency bill will be.