Smit Nilesh Metha, 17-year-old June was hiking with friends when heavy rain made the course slippery. Surprised by the weather conditions, the group tried to return as quickly as possible. In a rush Metha fell into the ravine by the side of the path.
In the end, the fall will last 45 meters before Metha manages to get stuck in the shrubs below. Conscious, he tries to call for help, but with the deluge his friends do not hear him. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have his phone, which he left in his friend’s bag.
His Apple Watch saved his life
But luckily for him he has an Apple Watch Series 7 on his wrist. He manages to contact his friends and then his parents before the emergency services locate him thanks to the watch. From there, Metha will be taken to the nearest hospital. Seriously affected in both ankles, he will undergo several operations and it took months before he could walk again.
Very lucky to have been found so quickly, Metha wanted to personally thank Tim Cook, Apple boss for the creation of the connected watch, an invention which undoubtedly saved the life, or at least the legs, of the young man. In a quick letter, Tim Cook replied to the young man.
“I’m so glad you’re on the road to recovery. It looks like a terrible accident. Thank you very much for sharing your story with us. I wish you a full and speedy recovery. »
Apple Watch: make calls anywhere anytime
Being able to make calls from an Apple Watch is often seen as a primary feature of the Apple Watch. Even the Apple brand no longer really communicates about this option. However, it is the most effective solution to prevent emergency services in the event of a problem.
With the very last Apple Watch Series 8it is even possible to make calls from “white” areas using the connection of a satellite in orbit. This feature should allow calls to be made from any region of the world.
By: Keleops AG