With the new Apple 2022 devices, the US company formalizes a new innovative function dedicated to road accident detection. Here’s how it works
With the arrival of the series iPhone 14 and gods New Apple WatchTim Cook’s company has unveiled an unprecedented software innovation that promises to combine utility and security.
Reference goes, in particular, to Detection of traffic accidentsA function that – as the name suggests – was created with the aim of detecting road accidents and automatically calling for help after a certain period of time
You have to be in possession of it to use it New Apple devices presented in this last segment 2022And therefore the entire iPhone 14 series (for standard models, Plus, Pro and Pro Max smartphones, or Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE 2 and Apple Watch Ultra wearables).
Apple wanted to establish a standard dividing line with respect to older iPhone and Apple Watch models that, apart from entirely generational discourse, the new feature uses a mix of hardware (sensor) e software (algorithm) which makes it possible to detect the existence of road accidents involving the driver or passenger of the vehicle.
Apple hasn’t specified exactly how the new option works, but we do know that the mix it relies on relies primarily on Classic. GPS and microphoneBut above all Motion sensor one with Gyroscope Highly accurate for detecting sudden changes in direction. This is addedHigh-G accelerometer In new devices, which allows you to record strong acceleration or deceleration up to 256 g and barometer To detect pressure changes due to airbag deployment.
How Traffic Accident Detection works on iOS and how to disable the feature
Apart from the importance of algorithms, software must play a major role. Voice assistant Siri For example, he would respond to help by using a predetermined phrase of the tenor.The owner of this iPhone has been in a serious car accident and is not answering the phone”, repeated in a lower message to allow the user to speak directly with rescuers.
When the accident is detected through a combination of hardware and software, the iPhone and Apple Watch will show a screen on their respective displays that will make it possible, quickly. Swipe, call for help immediately, or ignore the warning. In case of non-intervention by the user, in one direction or the other, the system will automatically notify the emergency services and the emergency contacts will also be notified.
You can always disable the event detection function from the settings of supported devices. In this case, it will be enough to enter the app settingsClick on the category Urgent SOS and disable the corresponding event detection entry. It will be possible to reactivate the option at any time by following the same path.
