The iPhone 14's Crash Detection feature might activate accidentally while skiing and place a 911 call - here's what you need to know.
to improve it. But the iPhone 14 or new Apple Watch you might have on you while skiing can apparently activate Crash Detection by mistake.
When the iPhone 14 or 2022 Apple Watch thinks the user has been in a car crash, a message appears on the screen with an alarm sound. The user has 20 seconds to respond, or the device will call 911. That might not be enough time for skiers to stop the alert — if they even hear it.
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