Every now and then, we hear about how Apple Watch saved a life. While some people think it is just marketing, there are real testimonials behind that, and today's story is no different. An 82-year-old man who received the watch for Christmas is now talking about how the watch may have saved his life after he got hit by a car.
Apple Watch saves another life as the fall and crash detection feature works as intended
The incident occurred at the roundabout in Kidderminster in the UK on January 19th, earlier this year. The roundabouts are generally considered safer in the UK for both drivers and pedestrians. However, this was a different situation as the driver decided to cut a corner and did not drive in the correct lane, which resulted in 82-year-old Tony Jauncey getting hit by the car while walking across the road. How did the Apple Watch save his life? Well, let's keep reading.
The local newspaper Shropshire Star claims that Jauncey has survived this incident with a broken collarbone, cracked ribs, and severe bruising. The user claims that his new Apple Watch immediately rang the emergency services, which saved his life.
"I was walking back to my car, which was parked in Aldi and was crossing the road when I felt a thud," Jauncey told the newspaper. "The next thing I saw was the bumper of a car in front of me... I was lying in the road, I was not able to move."
"The other thing I'd like to point out is my Apple Watch," he continued. "The watch detected a fall and asked if I wanted to call the emergency services."
"I could cancel the request by pressing a button on the side of the phone," he said, "but I left it and as a result the phone called 999."
Jauncey even talks about how the driver stopped and came to help him. In addition to that, three off-duty nurses, along with other people in the area who were there, helped him. Honestly, this is not the first time we have heard how the Apple Watch has saved or helped save someone's life. The app's fall and crash detection feature has been there for some time now, and it works wonderfully. Although I would never wish for anyone to go through something like this, it is good to know that Apple continuously improves the feature and makes it much more useful for all Apple Watch users.
Do you have similar Apple Watch stories where the smartwatch saved you from a possibly life-threatening situation? Let us know in the comments below.
News Source: Shropshirestar
