MANY PEOPLE use their iPhones for work or play, but they can also be critical in an emergency.
The iPhone does much more than simply call and text – it can save your life, too.
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To kick off 2022, Apple ran a series of commercials detailing genuine cases of the Apple Watch saving a life in an emergency.
It was a glimpse into the application of Apple products not as high functioning toys, but as commodities that make exercising, being adventurous, or simply living much safer.
The iPhone has several safety features that many users don’t realize they have.
Make sure your iPhone’s emergency features are up to date – before you need them.
Call emergency services
Emergency SOS is a quick-dialing feature programmed into every iPhone.
Press and hold the volume and lock buttons simultaneously – a new screen with swipe options will appear.
If you swipe the Emergency SOS bar across the screen, your iPhone will geolocate you and contact local authorities.
In the event swiping across the screen is not possible, holding the volume and lock will initiate a countdown, at the end of which the authorities will be called.
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Medical ID
The effectiveness of Emergency SOS can be improved by pre-loading your iPhone with basic health information.
In the Health app, users can enter their date of birth, blood type, existing medical conditions, and allergies.
By inputting key health data, emergency responders can better react to your situation should you become incapacitated.
In the same tab, you can add an emergency contact – your emergency contact will be automatically looped in via text should your iPhone dial Emergency SOS.
Offline maps
This feature is made by the marriage of Google and Apple products.
Before setting out on a hiking or camping trip, download a few square miles of the area for offline access.
Open Google Maps, and search your destination – don’t use specifics as you don’t want to drop a pin – a broad search like a city name will do.
Once you’ve entered the city name, scroll leftwards on the menu at the bottom and click download.
You’ll be prompted to draw a custom map, which will download directly onto your device – make sure you have storage space for it.
Compass
The compass will work without cell service.
You may be able to navigate out of a jam using cardinal directions – that is, of course, if you have not downloaded an offline map.
Your iPhone can help you reduce the degree of danger or avoid a crisis entirely.
Be familiar with safety features and their applications to get the most protection out of your device.
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