An American found herself 60 meters below after a car accident. The “Locate” application on her iPhone allowed her family to find her.
When technology saves lives again. If the latest models of the iPhone wreak havoc in ski resorts or roller coasters because of the accident detection function, the Apple smartphone can also be useful.
An American found herself in a ravine, 60 meters below the road, after a car accident on December 25. The woman was returning from a Christmas meal with her family. The firefighters of San Bernardino (California), where the accident took place, did not indicate in their Facebook post the causes of the accident.
A saving app
And if the woman could be found and saved, it was thanks to her iPhone. His family was indeed worried about not having any news the next morning. Relatives, however, had the idea of using the “Locate” application on the iPhone to find the missing person.
Thanks to the application, which indicates the position of each connected device, the American was able to be located and rescued. The young woman suffered severe injuries.
How to activate the “Locate” application on your iPhone?
The “Find” application of the iPhone is directly integrated on the device, as well as on all Apple devices. However, you must ensure that location sharing is activated in the smartphone settings.
To do this, go to the settings of your Apple device, then to the tab that concerns your identifier. You will then find the options regarding “Locate”, where you will only have to activate the feature.
Once on the application, you will have access to the position of your devices. Note that the application allows, if not found after a car accident, to find your phone, AirPods or Mac if it is lost. If you know they’re nearby, there’s even a feature that lets you ring your devices so you can find them more easily.
In the event of theft, it is also possible to block your device remotely so that it is not used by a third party.
