The idea that Apple's various emergency SOS features help save lives isn't a new one, but it's a story that is worth repeating because the more people are aware of features like Emergency SOS via Satellite and Fall Detection, the better. We've seen stories of those specific features helping people get help when they might otherwise not be able to, while the Crash Detection feature can call emergency services should someone be in an accident, too.
But after early reports that some of these features were causing false-positive alerts and swamping emergency services with calls when Apple Watch owners had simply fallen down the ski slope, even first responders are now admitting that Apple's software and hardware combination can help save lives. In fact, they say that's exactly what's happening — and they have the receipts to prove it.
