We may earn a commission if you make a purchase from the links on this page.
Apple could add a feature to the iPhone that is already available on Pixel models
Get the Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro
Besides the sensors that are built into Apple’s devices, crash detection will rely on the iPhone’s accelerometer. The latter can determine whether the phone is being held in portrait or landscape orientation and adjust the screen as needed. To detect a car crash, the sensors look for a sudden spike in gravity, or “g forces.” Those familiar with Apple’s development process say that the company could decide to change the timing of the feature’s release or end up not releasing it at all.
Apple Watch has several health-related features that have saved lives in real-time
As we noted, Google already offers a crash detection feature for its Pixel phones, and there are apps in the App Store that can do the same thing through the use of AI and location data. General Motor’s OnStar unit offers a subscription-based app that can detect a car accident.
The fall detection feature is just one of several features found on the Apple Watch that has allowed the device to save lives in real-time. The heart rate monitor is probably the most well-known and has been involved in the most life-saving moments. Other health-related applications on the timepiece include the Electrocardiogram (ECG) that monitors heart rhythms looking for atrial fibrillation (AFib).
The most recent models of the Apple Watch also measure oxygen saturation levels (SpO2) to make sure that the percentage of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin in the blood relative to the amount of hemoglobin not carrying oxygen in a user’s blood. The “normal” range is 95-100%.
