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Technology proved to be indispensable in the recent helicopter crash involving two Taiwanese tourists in Japan. Thanks to the iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature, the crash site was reported, aiding rescue efforts. But it’s no longer an iPhone exclusive feature. Flagship models from other brands also have an equivalent function. It’s also proved to play a crucial role in several cases over the years.

A moving car collides against an obstacle and rolls over.

An alarm goes off from a phone. In another ten seconds, the incident will be automatically reported to rescuers and emergency services. This is Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite, introduced with iPhone 14. The feature proved effective during a recent helicopter crash near Japan’s Mount Aso. An iPhone belonging to a passenger on the helicopter detected the crash and automatically sent out GPS coordinates with SOS alerts, helping local authorities to quickly identify the crash site.

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The car crash detection functions through the accelerometer, gyroscope, microphone and barometer—all these sensors together determine whether there’s a strong collision. Once the system determines it to be the case, a countdown notification will pop up on the screen. If the user is fine, they can delete the notification manually. Otherwise when the countdown ends, an SOS alert will be triggered.

The function doesn’t just work for collisions. Apple Watch also has Fall Detection, notifying the wearer’s emergency contact if they fall down.

The function was seen in action when Premier Cho Jung-tai attended a TV show. Even though it may be oversensitive, it’s better safe than sorry.

There are already several cases of iPhone users saved by the feature, including a couple in the US State of California when they drove straight down a cliff in 2022, and another user in Florida caught in a car accident on the way home in 2023. In Taiwan, the feature also helped an elderly person living alone, when they slipped and fell in the shower. What’s more, the feature does not require cellular connection to work. It can issue an alert via satellite.

But the feature isn’t only available on iPhone anymore. Flagship models from other brands, such as Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel, also have an equivalent. The gadget that lives inside our pockets can actually save our lives.

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