Four tourists in British Columbia found themselves in a dangerous situation when a forest fire broke out in their glacier camp, but the girls were saved by their iPhones. The portal reports AppleInsider.
It was impossible for tourists to leave the fire area on their own because they were surrounded by smoke and falling hot coals. One tourist was able to send a distress signal using the satellite emergency call feature on his iPhone 14. Rescuers received precise coordinates and details of the victims’ locations via text messages sent via satellite.
The rescue operation’s manager noted the complexity of the situation, comparing it to a war zone. It was noted that rescuers found the girls exactly where the iPhone signal indicated.
Rescuers stressed that the smartphone literally saved the lives of tourists surrounded by fire.
With the launch of the iPhone 14, Apple devices received the function of emergency calls to emergency services via satellites. When activated, the smartphone sends short messages with location data to rescuers. With the release of iOS 18, the service will be expanded with the ability to send detailed messages and videos.
Previously reportedHe said the iPhone now has the ability to record calls and convert them to text.
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Source: Gazeta
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