Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite helped rescue six skiers after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe on February 18, according to California emergency officials.
Apple’s Emergency SOS feature
Apple’s Emergency SOS feature
Authorities said the group maintained contact with rescuers for roughly four hours despite having no cellular coverage in backcountry terrain. The rescue offers a clear real-world example of Apple’s satellite emergency system in a life-threatening situation.
An avalanche hit a guided ski group in Nevada County, California, near Lake Tahoe, leaving six survivors stranded without cell service. They managed to contact rescuers using Apple’s Emergency SOS feature on the iPhone and a separate emergency beacon.