Apple Watch saves a man with a smart and timely intervention.
May 3, 202581 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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In a real incident that confirms the extent of technological advancement and its role in saving lives, an Apple Watch user revealed how his smart device intervened at the right time to save him from imminent death. The story began when Mike Taylor felt a slight shortness of breath while leaving his workplace one evening, but he did not expect it to turn into a medical emergency. As he walked towards his car in a nearly empty parking lot, he suddenly collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness, with no one around to notice what had happened. Upon his fall, his Apple Watch, which he was wearing, interacted with the incident, detecting the sudden movement and immediately initiating the emergency protocol automatically, sending an alert and contacting emergency services. When Taylor regained consciousness, he found his watch vibrating and displaying an SOS distress message, and the call had been stopped, but he later received a call from emergency services that rushed to reach him. Upon being transported to the hospital, doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs, one of which was blocking oxygen from reaching his heart, confirming that the quick response saved his life. The most impactful feature was not only the emergency call, but also the notification sent to his wife who was over 50 kilometers away, as she received an immediate alert on her phone thanks to the Apple Watch's emergency notifications feature. Taylor's moving experience, which he later shared on the Reddit platform, adds to a long list of cases where the Apple Watch has proven to be more than just a smartwatch, but an advanced safety tool capable of saving lives.