It’s not uncommon to read stories of successful rescues after Apple’s emergency tools go off the rails. iPhones and smartwatches have already prevented heart problems. potentially lethal and will help in rescuing people lost in the mountains. This time, however, the Kita-Alps Fire Department in Nagano, Japan is suffering from false positives from the iPhone 14’s detection system.

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The Japanese Alps are located in the Honshu region, where the country’s highest mountain ranges are located. The site is divided into three sections, with the Kita (North) region being a popular area for skiing.. From December 16 to January 23, the China Alps fire department reported 134 false alarms.because of the skiers’ descent through the mountains.

At high descent rates, the iPhone 14’s alarm system detects a false collision, and when the user is skiing with an iPhone in their pocket, the mobile phone is programmed to automatically communicate with the authorities. This makes life difficult for firefighters, who need to check all emergency warnings, because one of them may be real. New collision detection system introduced on iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) and Apple Watch Ultra. causing false alarms around the worldbut 134 cases in the same place in just one month is unusual.

False alarms everywhere

For comparison, during the same period, Japan’s rescue services received a total of 919 calls. That is, almost 15% of calls were false alarms in the same place.

Roller coasters at major amusement parks also mistakenly activate a new emergency tool. Apple says it is working closely with authorities and emergency services around the world to fix issues and prevent false positives. Although false alarms indicate that no one was hurt, moving personnel and investing resources in pointless operations is an unnecessary expense.

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Source: PhoneArena

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