Published 20:00 IST, April 10th 2022

Apple working on car crash detection for iPhones and Apple Watches: Report

As and when the car crash detention feature is released for Apple iPhones, it will help a lot of users by informing authorities in case of an accident.

Reported by: Shikhar Mehrotra
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In past, re have been multiple reports about how Apple Watch's heart rate monitoring features or emergency SOS feature has saved lives of customers. w, new information says that Apple is working on crash detection techlogy for iPhones. Yes, in near future, Apple's iPhones might save lives of car crash victims. Keep reing to kw more about upcoming iPhone techlogy. 

According to a new report by Wall Street Journal, Apple could be working on a new crash detection feature for iPhones. Once feature is rolled out, iPhones will be able to detect when users have met with an unfortunate car accident and inform authorities at 911 on ir own. feature is being developed for both iPhones and Apple Watch models and could be released as a part of iOS 16. 

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Car crash detection on Apple products can benefit users

If feature is released, it will help millions of users who drive with an iPhone in ir car. As with or features, crash detection will compile data from several sensors on an iPhone or Apple Watch, which could include an accelerometer and gyroscope among or sensors. se sensors should be able to detect a sudden rise in g-force or resultant gravity in order to predict that re has been a car accident. 

Wall Street Journal also mentions that Apple tested this feature anymously throughout last year, for which company collected data from iPhones and Apple Watches. Apple's iPhone and smartwatches detected millions of suspected car impacts, out of which about 50,000 cases ended up in a call to 911. crash detection feature will surely help drivers and even passengers. 

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It is important to te that Apple alrey has a feature called fall detection for Apple Watch. In related news, tipster @VNchocoTaco has shared ims of iPhone 14 Pro Max. se ims are based on C renders of upcoming smartphone. se ims reveal schematics of iPhone 14 Pro Max, including dimensions of a new tch, slimmer bezels and larger camera bump. Check out ims in tweet attached below. 

20:00 IST, April 10th 2022