Apple may only have announced its new iPhones and Apple Watches in the last month, but the next version could include a feature that automatically dials 911 if there is a car accident.
According to documents seen by The Wall Street Journal which first reported the news, the ‘crash detection” feature could be released as soon as next-year.
Smart devices would be able detect crashes using the accelerometer chip. It could detect any changes or sharp rises in gravity or a force for impact.
The Journal reported that Apple has been testing the feature for the past year.
Apple Watch and iPhone 5 could include a feature that automatically dials 911 when there is a car accident.
The accelerometer chip would detect any changes in gravity or force of impact and alert the authorities.
According to The Wall Street Journal Apple has anonymously collected data on both iPhone and Watch owners. Its products have detected more than 10 million vehicle impacts. More than 50,000 of these include a call to 911.
According to the documents, it has collected anonymous data from both iPhone users and Watch users.
The products have already detected more than 10 million vehicle impacts. More than 50,000 of these include a call to 911.
The Cupertino, California-based tech firm has used 911 call data for improved crash-detection algorithms, The Journal reported, citing the documents.
DailyMail.com reached out to Apple but Apple has not yet replied.
The Apple Watch has had fall detection since the Series 4, but this advancement would be even more.
There have been many instances where fall detection saved lives. One example was when a New Hampshire teacher fell through ice while ice skating.
Apple introduced a feature to measure a person’s walking stability as part of the iOS 15 operating system.
Apple introduced a feature to measure a person’s walking stability as part of the iOS 15 operating system.
Users will receive notifications if their steadyness is ‘low or very low’. They can also be given suggested exercises to increase their walking stability.
The Journal stated that Apple could change the timing of the feature or scrap it altogether.
Google’s Pixel smartphone offers a feature that allows users car crash detection. It is not available on all Android smartphones.
Apple’s newest safety and health feature, the detection of a car crash, is what it has added to its devices over the years.
The Apple Watch Series 6 was the first smartwatch to include a blood oxygen level reader.
It also works to detect depression by spotting signs in the way a person uses their phone.
Apple’s greatest achievement in 2019 was, according to CEO Tim Cook, ‘about Health.’
‘I believe, if you zoom out into the future, and you look back, and you ask the question, ‘What was Apple’s greatest contribution to mankind?’ it will be about health,’ Cook told CNBC’s Jim Cramer at the time.