Apple Users Confused: iPhones Suddenly Dial Emergency Call While Skiing

“We receive calls every day telling us that an Apple Watch or iPhone owner has been involved in a serious collision or car accident,” said 911 supervisor Suzie Butterfield. three to five calls a day.

The reason: Motion sensors in Apple products use GPS and motion sensors to detect accidents and automatically call emergency services. Apparently, the sensors evaluate movements during skiing as an accident. Calls to the emergency call center are usually not noticed by users until much later.