The Apple Watch, once again, was once again helpful in saving a life. This time it was a 17-year-old Indian boy who was able to ask for help through his device. The boy was hiking on a road in Lonavala and fell more than 30 meters. He survived, but broke both his ankles. The incident occurred in July on a rainy day.
Smit Metha didn’t have his cell phone nearby, but thanks to his smartwatch, which was an Apple Watch Series 7, he was able to contact his family so they could send him help, which arrived just two hours after the fall . Eventually, he could be saved, albeit with enough difficulty. “I weighed 99 kg at the time of the crash and am over 1.80 m tall, so it wasn’t easy at all,” said the young man. Times of India. Furthermore, the terrible crash was the seventh accident of the day.
The teenager had to undergo surgery and do rehabilitation. “I had to go through a long period of rehabilitation as I could not move the weight of my legs and was in a wheelchair for a while,” she explained to Indian media. She now she uses a cane to walk.
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Metha knows very well that without the Apple Watch he could not have received any help. So she decided to write a thank you message to Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. The big surprise Metha had was that her message was answered.
Tim Cook’s answer
hit,
I’m so glad you’re healing. It looks like a terrible accident. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
I wish you a full and speedy recovery.
I wish you the best,
Tim
A watch that saves lives
Stories like Smit Metha’s have been used by Apple itself to promote the benefits of its watch. In this sense, the company managed by Cook recently released a video in which several people tell how the Apple Watch saved their lives.
Since the Apple Watch Series 4, Apple watches have gotten better every year, including various sensors that play a key role in detecting and alerting you to problems, prompting quick action by emergency services if needed. . This time Metha was able to ask for help thanks to the call function.
