One of the most important features of the iPhone 14 series and, in turn, one of the most unnoticed among all its novelties is accident detection. A function that can save your life or that can also fail like any other tool on your device. This option is not entirely perfect and some users have realized this when enjoying an amusement park.
Previously, the video of a content creator who checked the effectiveness of the iPhone 14 accident detector went viral and the results could not have been more successful. The function perfectly recognized when a crash occurred, although it has problems if there are similar high-speed experiences.
Your iPhone 14 is not crazy
This is what has happened to certain users who were visiting an amusement park and ended up getting on a roller coaster. When they got off the attraction, they realized that their iPhone 14 had called the emergency services numerous times to report a traffic accident.
This is something that according to The Wall Street Journal is happening massively while individuals enjoy amusement parks. Reports suggest that a certain Sara White, a dentist who carried her iPhone 14 Pro with her while visiting the Kings Islands, alerted emergencies during her 80 km/h adventure.
In fact, you can hear the call on your iPhone 14 Pro to the Warren County Communications Center. In it, an automated voice notifies the emergency services that “the owner of this iPhone has suffered a serious traffic accident and is not answering the phone.”
When Sara noticed the error in her iPhone’s accident detection function, it didn’t take long for her to call the emergency services again to report that she was fine. At first it may seem silly, but this loss of time can be decisive in another dangerous situation.
a false alarm
It should be noted that this tool to detect accidents not only asks for help from emergencies, but also sends a message to the indicated contacts , such as friends, family. Without a doubt, an error that can cause a lot of fear in the user’s loved ones.
The Wall Street Journal indicates that it is not an isolated case and that the iPhone 14 calls the emergency services when there is no danger. The Warren County Communications Center has up to 6 other recordings of a false crash detection at the Kings Islands amusement park.
Although it is true that it is not very widespread, but as more people decide to buy the iPhone 14 or any of its variants, the rate of cases may increase. From the American company itself they are not worried and affirm that “technology provides peace of mind, and Apple will continue to improve it over time.” On the other hand, there are users who point out that their new iPhone also made calls by falling while driving or right after.