Emergency services representatives in the United States and Canada said there were a large number of false calls from Apple devices. This was reported by Appleinsider.

Journalists of the media drew attention to the reports of American rescuers. Emergency responders say they’re fed up with Apple’s new crash-detection feature, which is causing an increase in false positives. According to experts, false alarms of the new iPhone option have become more frequent in tourist areas, for example, in ski resorts.

According to his data, the user’s device reacts to the movements of extreme sports enthusiasts – on skis and with the help of other equipment – and accidentally determines that the owner of the device had an accident. According to rescuers, the number of false calls counts in the tens.

In this, rescuers are obliged to respond to each alarm signal. “These calls involve a huge amount of resources, from dispatchers to lawmakers to ski patrols.”, said Trina Dummer, representative of the Summit County Emergency Services Center. Rescuers’ response to a false call can cost the organization up to $10,000, according to the assessment of British Columbia emergency services representatives.