In recent years, with the advancement of technology, life-saving features have made their way into our mobile phones. The best example of this is Apple’s introduction of the satellite-based Emergency SOS feature with the iPhone 14.
Following Apple, various Android manufacturers like Huawei and Realme also took notice of this feature, which has played a significant role in saving many lives so far. Just recently, it came to the rescue of two hikers.
The Emergency SOS feature of the iPhone saved two hikers’ lives!
The most recent country where the iPhone saved lives is New Zealand. According to information provided by a source, the water level suddenly rose significantly at Arthur’s Pass National Park in Arthur’s Pass, posing a danger.
Two hikers found themselves stranded on the riverbank after the water level rose. According to the information shared, one of them used the Emergency SOS feature via their iPhone 14 to contact the local emergency services and they were rescued from where they were stranded.
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The local emergency services, in their related statement, cited this incident as an example and advised people to use a smartphone equipped with this technology and activate the Emergency SOS option via satellite communication in case of being stranded or needing assistance when cellular connectivity is unavailable.
For those unfamiliar with it, the Emergency SOS via satellite, as in the recent incident, is a technology that comes into play when someone is stranded or, in general terms, in need of help when there is no cellular connection, allowing communication with emergency services via satellite.
This technology, which has become more widespread with the iPhone 14 and has impressed Android manufacturers, is increasingly becoming a standard feature. In this regard, Huawei stands out with its recent introduction of the Mate 60 Pro and Mate 60 Pro+ models.
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