Apple plans to add a collision detection feature to both iPhone and Apple Watch in 2022. Both devices will use built-in sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes to accurately map a collision and trigger an emergency call.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple collects a lot of anonymous data from iPhone and Apple Watch users. Apple has found that more than 50,000 of the nearly 10 million suspected vehicle crashes were accompanied by a call to emergency services. Using this data, the company is trying to improve the accuracy of its collision detection algorithm.
A similar feature called fall detection is already available on the Apple Watch. This triggers an automatic response to emergency services and loved ones if, for example, you don’t respond to prompts within a certain time after falling off a bike. The fall detection feature was first used on the Apple Watch Series 4 and has helped a lot of people since then.
The company aims to make the lives of its customers safer and safer with the collision detection feature expected to be available on the iPhone and Apple Watch, which will be released in 2022.
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