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Apple’s crash detection feature sends off false emergency alerts
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Apple’s crash detection feature sends off false emergency alerts
Description
December 16, 2022
Backcountry enthusiasts are accidentally sending out calls for emergency help because of a feature on the new Apple watches and iPhones. Dwight Yochim with the BC Search and Rescue Association explains how the technology has triggered a wave of false alarms.
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Apple’s crash detection feature sends off false emergency alerts04:41 | December 16, 2022
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Apple’s crash detection feature sends off false emergency alerts04:41 | December 16, 2022
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Apple’s crash detection feature sends off false emergency alerts
Description
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