"Apple Watch saves lives" has been an incident that has happened countless times in the past. The most recent one is with a teen that fell down a 45-meter valley and says that the Apple Watch saved him by helping him call for help.

The Apple Watch Saved a Teen that Fell Down a 45-Meter Valley by Helping Him Contact Friends and Families

According to the story by Giz China, smartphones and smartwatches have become life companions over recent years. Smartwatches include features like health tracking and emergency features.

The Apple Watch came in handy when an Indian teen fell down a 45-meter valley, according to the story by India Today. The Apple Watch Series 7 was used by the teen to contact his family and friends.

The Teen's Name is Smith Metha and Comes from Lonavala, India

The case of the Apple Watch saving lives happened in Lonavala, India. The teenager, Smith Metha slipped into the valley and couldn't find his iPhone.

The good thing is that the Apple Watch Series 7 was there to alert the teen's family and friends. Shortly after what happened, which did not end up in a mess, the teen sent an email to Tim Cook, the Apple CEO.

The Teen Shared How He Slipped Into a Valley and Used the Apple Watch to Call for Help When He Fractured His Ankles

He also shared how the Apple Watch was used to save the teen's life. He was reportedly just hiking on a rainy day along with three friends, and the incident happened when they were returning as he slipped into a valley.

He was able to save himself with the help of a tree and stone, but his ankles were already fractured at that point. He was in a lot of pain, and the only thing he had with him was his Apple Watch.

The Teenager's Friends Came to the Rescue and Apple CEO Tim Cook Praised Metha for Sharing His Story

The teenager's friends came to the rescue along with other people around the scene. He could get medical treatment and even go through the rehab process.

After that, he had to use a walking stick, but in the future, he will be able to recover from the damages he sustained from the incident. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, commented on the case and even praised Metha for sharing his story.

Read Also: Apple Watch to Help Diagnose Cardiac Dysfunction, Mayo Clinic AI Algorithm Under FDA Review

Apple Added an SOS Emergency System for the iPhone 14

The article by Giz China notes that the article shows why emergency features on smart devices are important. It was noted that Apple has been working hard and even investing money to help improve its emergency features. An example is the iPhone 14, which has an SOS Emergency system, as explained by Apple, which lets users communicate through satellite communication.

Users can use this feature to send emergency texts even if they don't have cellular connectivity.

Related Article: Apple iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite: US, Canada May Test The Feature-Here's How

This article is owned by Tech Times

Written by Urian B.