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"He didn't respond... so they kicked the door down" - Tim Cook reveals how the Apple Watch saved his father's life


Published on 2025-01-21 16:43:10 - TechRadar
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  • Apple Watch features life-saving features including fall detection Tim Cook has revealed it once saved his own father's life Emergency responders were alerted and had to break down a door to rescue him Given the myriad of potentially life-saving features on the best Apple Watches,

The article from TechRadar discusses how Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a personal story about how the Apple Watch played a crucial role in saving his father's life. During a virtual appearance at the WSJ Tech Live conference, Cook recounted that his father, who lives alone, had a fall in the bathroom. Thanks to the fall detection feature on his Apple Watch, emergency services were automatically alerted when he did not respond to the watch's prompt. This feature led to first responders breaking into his home to provide immediate assistance, potentially preventing a more severe outcome. Cook highlighted this incident to illustrate the life-saving potential of wearable technology, emphasizing how such devices can offer critical support in emergencies, especially for the elderly living independently.

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