Apple Watch's Fall Detection Feature Saves Hiker's Life
The fall detection feature on an Apple Watch helped a hiker in Georgia get help after a near-fatal fall. The man's dogs spooked and knocked him down, triggering the fall detection feature on his Apple Watch, which automatically called emergency services. Unable to reach his phone, the hiker suffered a broken leg and had to undergo surgery. He credits the Apple Watch for potentially saving his life, as he was alone and no one knew his location. Fall detection on the Apple Watch intelligently detects sudden falls and automatically calls emergency services if the alert is not dismissed within one minute.
