A USA crash story centers on a driver who lost control of his vehicle and was hurled about 122 meters down a canyon slope. He sustained serious injuries and found himself in a remote area with no cellular service or Wi-Fi, yet his survival hinged on an iPhone 14, as reported by MacRumors.
The rescue relied on the iPhone 14’s safety features, specifically Collision Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite. The device automatically recognized the crash and transmitted a text message with precise location data to a remote emergency hub via satellite. That data enabled the local search-and-rescue team to pinpoint the scene and extract the injured person by helicopter.
Rescuers stated that without the iPhone 14’s proactive alerts, it would have been far more difficult to locate the victim. They warned that any additional delay could have led to fatal blood loss or more severe consequences before help arrived.
Emergency SOS via Satellite debuted on the iPhone 14, offering a crucial link when cellular networks are unavailable. This capability is not available in Russia, where satellite-based emergency services have different regulations and infrastructure considerations.
A separate note mentions that a Russian customer previously acquired the iPhone through a popular electronics retailer for 50 thousand rubles, illustrating the device’s reach and the varied regional adoption of satellite-based safety features and services.