4 hikers rescued in British Columbia wildfires using iPhone's Emergency SOS with satellite texting.
4 hikers stranded by British Columbia wildfires were rescued using the iPhone's Emergency SOS feature with satellite texting. Despite heavy smoke reducing visibility, rescuers reached the hikers using their precise location data from the ping, saving their lives. Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, introduced with the iPhone 14 range, has already contributed to rescues in British Columbia.
July 29, 2024
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