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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Oliver Holmes and Gloria Oladipo

iPhones calling 911 from owners’ pockets on rollercoasters

Man and son on rollercoaster
An on-screen warning and alarm that the phone is ringing 911 might not be obvious while riding a rollercoaster. Photograph: Zia Soleil/Getty Images

Apple’s newest phone has been automatically calling emergency services from the pockets of people riding rollercoasters in the US, mistaking the bumps and jerks of the rides as car crashes.

The latest iPhone 14, as well as newer Apple watches, includes a feature that detects the signs and vibrations typical of a serious car accident – and calls 911 if the owner does not respond to a prompt to cancel.

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