Hiker Rescued After Using iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS Feature To Call For Assistance With Broken Leg
The Emergency SOS Via Satellite feature from Apple, initially launched with the iPhone 14 series, has demonstrated its life-saving capabilities in various scenarios, even though it is restricted to specific areas. A hiker with a fractured leg recently utilized the feature to request assistance, reaffirming its practicality.
According to a report by ABC7 via 9to5Mac, Juana Reyes, the woman who broke her leg while hiking in Tujunga, was unable to call for help because she was in a remote location with no cell phone service. Fortunately, he was able to use the iPhone 14’s emergency call function via satellite to contact emergency services.
Reyes was reportedly hiking with friends at Trail Canyon Falls in the Angelos National Forest when the hiking trail suddenly collapsed. Her friends note that even though they had no cell phone service, they were able to call for help using the feature. In fact, they didn’t know how the feature worked at all. Reyes remarked, “I don’t know exactly how it works, I’m assuming satellites.”
The Emergency SOS Via Satellite feature notifies users when it’s most likely to be needed – when they’re out of cellular or Wi-Fi range. As a result, even if the average consumer is not aware of the feature, they can still use it to get help.
The LASD department notes that Reyes’ rescue was the department’s third “iPhone rescue” of the year, according to ABC7.
Last year, the Emergency SOS satellite and Crash Detection feature of the iPhone 14 series helped save two people after a serious car accident in California.
