Collision detection is one of the most popular features of the iPhone 14. It is effective and has already saved lives. It “just works,” as Steve Job likes to say about products made by Apple. Emergency service workers working near ski resorts disagree. Opening of winter sports centers and influx of skiers, increase in false alarms.
During the launch of the iPhone 14 in September 2022, Apple engineers specifically emphasized a new health feature, crash detection. In the event of a collision or shock and the phone owner does not respond to Siri requests, iPhone 14 is responsible for calling emergency services. The Cupertino company specializes in providing services and products that can save lives. There are countless stories of swimmers stranded at sea who were rescued by the Apple Watch, or of people whose heart problems went undetected until the watch alerted them.
Apple releases iOS 16.1.2 update that fixes crash detection and other bugs
Collision detection is technically difficult. The detectors are not calibrated. Shortly after the iPhone 14 was released, some customers reported that their iPhones asked for help while on the roller coaster. The same situation is happening this winter, but in the mountains of America. Rescue services at a station in Utah claim they receive “three to five unintentional calls from an iPhone 14 every day.” The emergency attendant adds: people don’t even realize they’re looking for us “.
Despite all these false positives, emergency physicians do not recommend disabling collision detection. Despite everything, they claim that this feature is useful. Patch released by Apple iOS 16.1.2 update deployed yesterday should have fixed this issue.
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