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Apple has just released a new iPhone update known as iOS 16.3.1. This update will include ‘optimizations’ for the crash detection feature found in the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro.
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This feature recently made headlines and was also criticized by search and rescue personnel who witnessed finding the cause of false alarms during winter sports activities.
On top of that, the latest version includes a few other fixes, such as fixes to iCloud settings and Siri queries for the Find My app. Both were included in the update. According to The Verge’s report, Apple Inc. has also released new software for its HomePods, Mac OS, and tvOS operating systems.
If the user of a new iPhone or Apple Watch is unable to respond after what Apple calls a “serious car accident,” the accident detection feature will notify emergency services of the device’s location. According to an IANS report, it would allow the service by default; however, some officials have stated that the feature has sparked a number of false complaints that have logged first responders’ time and resources.
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In December 2022, it was discovered and revealed that skiers in the United States were using their Apple devices to send automatic crash warnings to dispatchers at the Summit County 911 Center. This information was reported in the media. It took some time for them to handle the situation due to the crash warning, and furthermore, ski patrolmen were required to go to the location of the robocall if the skier did not answer a call from dispatchers. Although none of them were involved in an emergency, it took them some time to handle the situation.
Based on IANS’s findings, this isn’t the first time Apple has improved its flaw detection capabilities.
Following this report, there was another false alarm that occurred when people used their iPhones while riding roller coasters. Apple released the iOS 16.1.2 update in early November 2022, which contained a number of system changes.
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The report further stated that the tech giant did not explicitly state that the update was intended to address false positives, nor did it mention the most recent update that was intended to address issues with snow sports.
Furthermore, the report stated that the tech giant did not mention the previous update that was aimed at addressing the issues with snow sports. However, when it was finally made available to the public, there was not a single mention of the countless reports of roller coasters triggering accident alerts.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn