TechCrunch reported that Apple's newly launched "Emergency SOS" feature allows iPhone users to call for help via satellite. Thanks to the service, a couple in the US were successfully rescued.
According to the Montrose Search & Rescue Team, the two victims were driving through the Los Angeles National Forest on the afternoon of December 14 when their vehicle deviated from the road and plunged out of the cliff.
The serious collision caused the shock absorber before being thrown off the vehicle, causing the vehicle to appear to have overturned or slid down a narrow valley below the highway.
Without mobile waves and injured after wandering about 20km in the forest, the couple decided to try a new satellite communication service introduced in September for iPhone 14 and 14 Pro.
In case of an emergency and loss of contact, users can connect their iPhone 14 to a satellite and call for help by sending their exact message and location to an emergency service provider or Apple's referral center.
After turning on the feature, the two victims' information was sent to the Los Angeles District Fire Department, the police chief and the search and rescue team in Montrose.
The rescue team said the switchboard has provided the accuracy of the victims, so the group has determined the victim's position. Medical staff quickly appeared and first aid for the couple.
Both victims were injured, but not too serious. They were then taken out of the cague by helicopter and taken to a local hospital.
This is the latest case where victims have been successfully rescued thanks to Apple's "Emergency SOS" service. Previously, a man in Alaska (USA) who was trapped after traveling by ski was also rescued after activating this emergency call feature.
