WSJ News Exclusive | Apple Wants iPhones to Detect Car Crashes, Auto-Dial 911

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Apple plans next year to roll out a product feature called “crash detection” for iPhones and Apple Watches that uses data from sensors built into Apple devices including the accelerometer to detect car accidents as they occur

Beginning next year, iPhone users who are in a car accident could have their phone dial 911 automatically.

Apple Inc. plans next year to roll out a product feature called “crash detection” for iPhones and Apple Watches, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and people familiar with the feature.

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This seems sad to just know when people got hurt or died but I guess 🎶 that is how the world works 🎶

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How about detecting if the person using the device is walking or driving. Then just power down.

If I drop my phone on the concrete have I been in a Crash?

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