With winter weather in full swing, winter sports enthusiasts are finding themselves at a slight disadvantage. Though skiing and snowboarding are thrilling activities, they are triggering false alerts on iPhones equipped with Apple’s Crash Detection feature.
For those unfamiliar with the feature, Apple’s feature is part of the company’s mobile operating system and app ecosystem. It can detect when a person experiences an accident and begins to send notifications to the people on the iPhone’s contact list. That way, if someone were to experience an accident while skiing, a quick notification could be sent out and help can be dispatched quickly.
However, the feature has a downside. It appears that the combination of the moving force, snow, and the cold has triggered a few false alarms. Skiers and snowboarders are reporting that the feature triggers an alert when it senses a significant amount of force even when no accident occurs.
The false alert can be an especially embarrassing prospect for those on the slopes, as it could cause needless worry and excitement from the people that received the notification. Thankfully, the feature can be turned off as needed.
For those who enjoy winter sports, the best advice is to have the feature turned off or be prepared to explain the false alert to loved ones. Fortunately, the company is already working on the issue to make sure the feature works much more reliably for those that need it. Additionally, those skiing and snowboarding can rest assured that there is a right way and a wrong way to go about triggering the feature.
Overall, the false alerts associated with winter sports are a minor inconvenience in comparison to the potential life-saving benefits of having the feature enabled and activated. With Apple actively working on issues associated with the Crack Detection feature, it won’t be long before the feature is working optimally and false alerts are minimized.