Apple Watches Could Soon Alert People If You Are Drowning: What We Know

Apple Watch is extensively used for tracking health and keeping a check on your heart reading. It even alerts people when something is not right with them. And soon, the Apple watch will have the ability to send an SOS on your behalf if you are drowning. The feature is only at the patent stage for now, so we don’t even know if and when Apple will offer it on its smartwatch.

Apple Watch Patent For Drowning Alert: How It Works

The new patent from Apple suggests it will make use of sensors that are already built into the Apple Watch and will be able to detect when a person is uncomfortable or in distress underwater, which could be a sign that the person wearing the Apple Watch is drowning.

The sensors will determine if the person’s body is placed in the correct manner inside the water and also check if the heart rate and O2 levels are intact for Apple to determine the condition of the person underwater. Apple will also use its own machine learning algorithm which will help the company predict if the person is drowning.

The irregular behaviour will prompt the Apple Watch to send an SOS message to iPhone users in the vicinity of the pool or beach where you might be in trouble. It is likely to be limited to people with iPhones but we are hoping that when the feature rolls out, Apple can open it for all platforms to make the feature really effective.

Apple Watch and Watch Ultra series can be worn underwater which makes it appealing for scuba divers and other adventurous people. Giving them the option to alert people if they drown will make it extremely popular and useful for millions and effectively make use of its durability.

The company’s new Apple Watch 10 model is rumoured to feature a new display tech which could play a big part in increasing its battery life.

New media report this week claims Apple is ready to adopt the LTPO display tech along with TFT to improve the screen efficiency of the Apple Watch that could have a direct impact on the battery intake of the gadget and give people more reasons to buy it this year.