An Oregon woman trapped in the rocks while swimming owes her life to first responders and the Apple Watch SOS feature.
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iPhone SOS Feature Saved A Woman From Getting Assaulted By A Man Who Asked For Help Finding His iPhone
The iPhone’s SOS feature saved a woman from getting raped by an assailant who asked helped finding his iPhone.
How the iPhone's SOS Feature Saved a Snowboarder Trapped in a Crevasse in the Alps
The iPhone’s emergency SOS feature saved a British snowboarder who fell in a crevasse 10,000 feet in the Alps.
iOS 13.5 Will Auto-Share Your Medical ID With First Responders
In the beta versions of iOS 13.5 and watchOS 6.2.5, a feature will automatically share your Medical ID when Emergency SOS is activated.
John's Ten iPhone Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-09
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss John’s ten tips for iPhone users who want to get the most out of their devices.
'Apple Upgrade' Blamed for Accidental 911 Calls
An Apple upgrade is blamed for a wave of accidental 911 calls in Nebraska. So far this year 7,000 abandoned calls were placed.
Apple Repair Center Making Lots of 911 Calls By Mistake
The issue appears to be iPhones and/or Apple Watches making emergency calls when they’re being handled by technicians.
How to Use Emergency SOS on the iPhone
This is a great new feature, stymied by conflicting and confusing instructions for use that, strangely enough, vary depending on which model of iPhone you have.
iOS 11 Emergency SOS Can Also Disable Touch ID
If the police ever try to force you to unlock your iPhone, you can temporarily disable TouchID in iOS 11. Of course, that won’t stop them from getting a search warrant, but that is part of the lawful process anyway.
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EENA Wants iPhones to Send Better Emergency Location Data
If Apple hasn’t implemented it yet, there may be a reason behind its decision.