Police with the Comox Valley RCMP are asking community members to keep an eye on their smartwatch devices after police received an accidental 911 call from an Apple watch last month.
Police, firefighters and paramedics all received the call. However, first responders were unable to find any signs of a crash.
"There is a crash detection software installed on newer Apple devices," said Comox Valley RCMP spokesperson Const. Monika Terragni. "It is also important to keep your device up-to-date with the latest operating system as developers continue to tweak this feature," said Terragni.In early February, a cyclist was hit by a car in Victoria and their smartwatch. The cyclist was then taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
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