This is an archive article published on November 2, 2021

Apple iPhones may soon be able to detect car crashes, alert emergency services

Here's how the reportedly upcoming Apple iPhone "crash detection" feature will work.

Apple iPhones may soon be able to detect car crashes, and act accordingly. (Express Photo)

2 min readMumbaiNov 2, 2021 03:12 PM IST First published on: Nov 2, 2021 at 03:12 PM IST

Apple iPhones may have a new feature that can save lives, as soon as next year. Similar to the fall detection feature that the company introduced on the Apple Watch Series 4 watches, newer iPhones could soon be able to detect sudden car crashes and make emergency calls.

A new report by Wall Street Journal suggests that Apple will bring this “crash detection” feature to iPhones as soon as next year. It will be powered by the sensors in the phone coupled with algorithms that Apple has been developing.

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The Cupertino-based company has reportedly been working on the crash detection algorithm for years now. Apple has been collecting anonymous iPhone and Apple Watch users’ data. The company has detected over 10 million suspected vehicle crashes, with over 50,000 of those accompanied by a call to 911.