iOS 12 will automatically share your iPhone location during 911 calls

June 18, 2018

Apple has just announced a new iOS 12 feature for the U.S. this fall: Automatic location sharing with first responders when you dial 911 from your iPhone. The purpose of this added function is self-evident, as it aims to reduce emergency response times by streamlining the process of information gathering.

Apple notes that approximately 80% of emergency calls in the U.S. are now made from a mobile device. However, “outdated” infrastructure has made it difficult for 911 centers to quickly obtain a caller’s location.

This iOS 12 change builds on Apple’s Hybridized Emergency Location (HELO) system launched in 2015, and it will be integrated with existing software on “many” 911 centers’ systems with the help of emergency tech company RapidSOS.

Apple’s emphasis on privacy has also been underlined in the company’s announcement today, which notes that user data “cannot be used for any non-emergency purpose.”

The Verge has the full article

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