Another day another live saved by an electronic gadget. This time, the Apple Watch came to the rescue as it helped notify emergency services after the wearer used the SOS feature to call for help after being trapped in an icy river.
According to an AppleInsider report, the incident took place on June 15 in the Columbia River near The Dalles, Oregon. A woman had went for a swim in the ice cold waters of the river. However, her foot got caught under the rocks at the bottom of the river. This put her in quite a dangerous situation considering she had no means of freeing herself and was stuck in the ice cold waters.
This is when she used the SOS function on her Apple Watch to call emergency services. The City of The Dalles Police Department responded to the crisis and began the rescue operation. As per the police report, the swimmer was found in a state of exhaustion and showing signs of hypothermia. During the time of the incident there were rains in the Columbia River with the water temperature being around 13 degree Celsius.
This isn’t the first time the Apple Watch has helped save a life as a man had also used the SOS feature to call for help after being trapper under the ice of a frozen river. For those unaware, you can use the SOS feature by pressing and holding the side button below the Digital Crown till the Emergency SOS slider appears. Keep in mind, that you will need to have an iPhone nearby if you do not own the Cellular enabled Apple Watch version.
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