This should come in handy. Apple’s forthcoming video expansion to its Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for iOS 18 will be supported by RapidSOS, a platform linking millions of users to 911 and other emergency services. Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature launched with the iPhone 14, and helps to connect stranded users to first […]
As nifty as they may be, a number of Apple Watch units have apparently been making calls to emergency services claiming the user’s life is in danger. According to an excellent New York Times article, the smartwatch has been dialing 911. In the case of Eric Betts, an emergency dispatcher, a person called in that […]
Some additional safety features are en route for iOS 12. In a press release issued on Monday, Apple, outlined how iPhones running iOS 12 will be able to share location data automatically and securely with first responders when you dial 911. Apple says this will help reduce emergency response times by providing faster and more […]
Following the release of iOS 10.3 earlier this week, a number of users reported that their iOS devices were repeatedly attempting to call 911. The flaw was discovered by an 18-year old who found a way to use Javascript to remotely cause iOS devices to open popup alerts, open apps, and make phone calls. In […]
It looks like CarPlay will be coming to a number of Mazda vehicles in the near term. Mazda this week confirmed that it will incorporate CarPlay, including updating older models through software and possibly hardware updates. According to Cars.com, Mazda made the announcement during the launch of its new 2017 CX-5 model, and the publication […]