How Apple Watch's Fall Detection Feature Saved Two Lives In Minnesota and Ohio
1 year, 7 months ago

How Apple Watch's Fall Detection Feature Saved Two Lives In Minnesota and Ohio

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The Fall Detection feature was initially introduced by Apple in 2018, with the release of the Apple Watch Series 4. Recently, this life-saving feature has again proven its worth, with two people being saved in separate incidents in Minnesota and Ohio, thanks to Apple’s Fall Detection. Thankfully, his Apple Watch was able to detect the impact using the Fall Detection feature and automatically dialed 911 when he was unable to move. As there were no people in close proximity, had it not been for the Apple Watch and its Fall Detection feature, the elderly man might have been in trouble.

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A year of life-saving moments: How Apple Watch became a critical emergency tool in 2024
1 week, 1 day ago

A year of life-saving moments: How Apple Watch became a critical emergency tool in 2024

Live Mint  

Over the past year, Apple Watch has proven to be more than a fitness tracker, emerging as a reliable tool in life-threatening emergencies. Cyclist Rescued After Fall in New York City In New York City, a 49-year-old cyclist named Eric Zollinger survived a serious accident, thanks to the Apple Watch’s fall detection feature. Heart Condition Alerts Prevent Fatal Outcomes In …

Apple Watch Heroics: Trail runner's life saved after accidental fall
1 year, 5 months ago

Apple Watch Heroics: Trail runner's life saved after accidental fall

India TV News  

Apple Watch has helped to save a trail runner's life after falling during a run. Last month, a man credited Apple Watch's fall detection feature for saving his life by calling emergency services and his wife. He fell from a ladder and hit his head, and his Apple Watch Series 8 called emergency services and his wife as the fall …

Apple Watch saves life again, this time rescues a man hit by car: Full story
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple Watch saves life again, this time rescues a man hit by car: Full story

India Today  

Apple is often recognized for saving lives with its innovative and advanced technology-backed devices and software. Many people across the globe have credited Apple gadgets like Apple Watch, the Crash detection feature, or even the health vital trackers for saving them from emergency health situations. "The Apple Watch knew that I had taken a hard fall and that I wasn't …

Apple Watch's 'Fall Detection' feature helps save two lives in US; here's how it works
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple Watch's 'Fall Detection' feature helps save two lives in US; here's how it works

Firstpost  

Apple watches have come a long way, giving a series of features to users including being able to keep track of their fitness levels, call or send messages, listen to music, or simply check the time. Speaking of which, two separate incidents have been recently reported from the US states of Minnesota and Ohio, proving how the Apple Watch can …

Apple watch helps save woman's life, dials ambulance after she collapsed
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple watch helps save woman's life, dials ambulance after she collapsed

Hindustan Times  

Apple watches are widely recognised for their effective health monitoring features. The latest Apple Watch Series 8 has multiple health monitoring features. "Apple Watch Helped Save My Mom's Life," wrote Redditor in the post. They further wrote, "A couple of minutes later, her friend came to her room, found her collapsed on the ground, and called 911. We found out …

Google Pixel Watch Gets Life-Saving Fall Detection Feature: All Details Here
1 year, 9 months ago

Google Pixel Watch Gets Life-Saving Fall Detection Feature: All Details Here

News 18  

When Google launched its Pixel Watch in October of last year, the reception was mixed. While some issues like subpar battery life and occasional bugs were to blame, the lack of safety features like ‘fall detection’ also played a significant role. Despite previously announcing a winter 2023 rollout, Google has kept its promise and made the feature available to users—bringing …

Man impulsively bought Apple Watch Series 8, it ended up saving his life after a car crash
1 year, 11 months ago

Man impulsively bought Apple Watch Series 8, it ended up saving his life after a car crash

India Today  

It's been more than 4 months since Apple introduced Crash detection and Emergency SOS via satellite features with iPhone 14 series and Watch 8 series. Well, a man from the US is more than thankful to the Apple Watch 8 Series for saving him and getting him the emergency medical aid within 5 minutes after the severe accident. However, within …

Apple Watch Saves Boy's Life in Colorado by Detecting Low Blood Oxygen Levels, Averting Coma
1 year, 11 months ago

Apple Watch Saves Boy's Life in Colorado by Detecting Low Blood Oxygen Levels, Averting Coma

News 18  

Apple Watch has time and again proved its ability to detect health issues and potentially prevent fatalities. This was the case in Colorado, United States, where the watch helped a 16-year-old boy avoid a potential coma by detecting low blood oxygen levels while he was out skiing with his mother. During a skiing trip in Colorado, Marcella Lee, an anchor …

Doctors have started ‘prescribing’ smartwatches to patients, thanks to their life-saving capabilities
2 years, 1 month ago

Doctors have started ‘prescribing’ smartwatches to patients, thanks to their life-saving capabilities

Firstpost  

Thanks to the number of life-saving features that smartwatches come loaded with, such as fall detection, crash detection, heartrate monitoring, sleep monitoring, etc., doctors have started ‘prescribing’ smartwatches to their patients. Now a number of doctors in the US have started prescribing smartwatches such as those coming from Fitbit, Samsung, Apple and Google for the life-saving technologies that they come …

Apple Watch Calls 911, Saves US Man’s Life Who Fell Off His Bike
2 years, 10 months ago

Apple Watch Calls 911, Saves US Man’s Life Who Fell Off His Bike

News 18  

Indeed, technology can’t replace humans but technology can act like humans to save lives. When the man fell from his electric bike, Apple Watch automatically dialed the emergency contact number 911, resulting in saving the life of the person with timely treatment. As per the Appleinsider report, a man from Morrow, Georgia, fell from his electric bike and the apple …

Apple Watch Automatically Calls 911 To Save This Man's Life
2 years, 10 months ago

Apple Watch Automatically Calls 911 To Save This Man's Life

News 18  

The Apple Watch is a device that has often been credited with saving its users? According to a report in 9to5Mac, the Hermosa Beach police in Los Angeles County, California were alerted about a crash in the middle of the night after an Apple Watch notified the emergency services. The fall detection feature on the Apple Watch, that was last …

iPhone users to get new car crash detection tool
3 years, 1 month ago

iPhone users to get new car crash detection tool

India TV News  

Apple has reportedly been working on a new iPhone and Apple Watch feature that detects if you are in a car crash and dials 911 automatically. Google's Personal Safety app on Pixel phones already includes a feature to call for help when it detects car crashes, just like connected car services in modern vehicles do, including GM's OnStar, Subaru's Starlink …

Apple Watch detects hard fall and alerts father, helps save another life
3 years, 4 months ago

Apple Watch detects hard fall and alerts father, helps save another life

India Today  

A man from Long Island, United States has credited his Apple Watch with saving his life after a serious fall. Luckily, the Apple Watch’s fall detection feature quickly analysed the situation and Schneider's Apple Watch sent the distress call to both 911 and his emergency contacts after he failed to respond to the device's notification. Had his Apple Watch not …

In Yet Another Incident, Apple Watch Helps Save 25-Yr-Old Running Coach's Life
3 years, 4 months ago

In Yet Another Incident, Apple Watch Helps Save 25-Yr-Old Running Coach's Life

News 18  

In yet another incident, the Apple Watch has again been credited towards saving a man’s life. This time around, 25-year-old sales specialist and running coach Brandon Schneider from Long Island is the person who was able to get help on time, because he was wearing an Apple Watch. The Apple Watch’s fall detection feature recognised the fall and alerted the …

78-year-old US man who fell unconscious says Apple Watch fall detection feature saved his life
3 years, 5 months ago

78-year-old US man who fell unconscious says Apple Watch fall detection feature saved his life

India Today  

There have been multiple instances when the Apple Watch has acted saviour. Mike Yager, a 78-year-old man, who fell unconscious when he was alone credits Apple Watch’s fall detection feature for saving his life. Yager took a hard fall in his driveway and fell unconscious, after which his Apple Watch detected that he had fallen and was immobile. Apple notes …

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