iPhone 14, “Accident detection” and “Emergency SOS via Satellite” Let’s discover two of the novelties of the iPhone 14 range. The iPhone 14 range integrates two functions related to user safety: “Accident detection” and “Emergency SOS via satellite”.
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Incident detection
IPhone Accident Detection takes advantage of the new dual-core accelerometer capable of detecting g-force measurements up to 256G and the new high dynamic range gyroscope, to detect major car accidents and automatically trigger an emergency call when a person is unconscious or unable to reach their iPhone.
Apple-designed motion algorithms are trained with over a million hours of road testing and crash log data to ensure even greater accuracy. Combined with Apple Watch, Incident Detection harnesses the power of both devices to ensure prompt user assistance.
When a major car accident is detected, the interface for calling emergency services appears on the Apple Watch, as it is probably the closest device to the user, while the call is forwarded via iPhone if it is in range. coverage to ensure the best possible connection.
SOS Emergencies via satellite
With the iPhone 14 range, the satellite emergency SOS function also makes its debut, which combines components integrated with the software so that, when there is no cellular network or Wi-Fi coverage, the antennas can connect directly to a satellite and contact the emergency services by message.
Satellites are moving objects with low bandwidth, so it may take a few minutes for messages to be delivered. Since every second counts, with satellite emergency SOS, iPhone immediately asks a series of vital questions to assess the user’s condition and shows how to position the phone to connect it to the satellite. The initial questionnaire and follow-up messages are forwarded to centers with specialized Apple trained personnel who will call for help on behalf of the person involved.
Thanks to this technology, in the absence of a cellular network or Wi-Fi, it is possible to manually share your location via satellite via Where is, and thus have extra security when entering areas with no internet connections.
In November, Satellite Emergency SOS will be available in the United States and Canada, and the service will remain free for two years. We do not know when the service will also be activated in Italy, but specific agreements will be needed. In North America, Apple has entered into a partnership with Globalstar.
