The iPhone 14 series' Crash Detection feature is so sensitive that it is calling first responders when users are sitting on a roller coaster.
The iPhone 14 series has had its share of bugs this year, including one that made the iPhone 14 Pro models shake and grind when recording videos on third-party apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram. Eventually,.
But there is a problem with the feature that has first responders upset: it calls for emergency help on rollercoasters. If you don't dismiss the alert in time, a phone call is made to the proper authorities that includes the location of the incident. An Apple Watch with crash detection will do the same thing if it is connected to a cellular network or a Wi-Fi signal.
The phone call says that"The owner of this iPhone was in a severe car crash and is not responding to their phone. The emergency location is Latitude 39.3411, Longitude -84.2689 with an estimated search radius of six meters. The message will repeat in five seconds." The owner of the iPhone 14 Pro involved in this call was not in a car accident but was on a roller coaster.
Since the iPhone 14 went on sale, the 911 dispatch center near Kings Island amusement park has received at least six phone calls saying:Except, the owner was just on a roller coaster.
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