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You know it occurred to me while on a trail run the other day, that TouchID is actually a very interesting feature in my case. I bring my phone for three reason
by IgorPartola 9y ago
You know it occurred to me while on a trail run the other day, that TouchID is actually a very interesting feature in my case. I bring my phone for three reasons:
1. Music. But I can get that from a much much smaller device.
2. GPS. I use RunKeeper. But I could totally use a GPS watch, or even a pedometer for this. I run the same trails after all and know the distances.
3. For emergencies. This is the big one. If I trip and break or sprain something, I want to be able to call for help. Even scarier, if I pass out suddenly and someone finds me, I want them to call for help.
It occurred to me that in that third category, if I pass out and someone finds me with my phone (and if they don't just rob me blind and leave me), they can use my thumb to unlock my phone, then call or text one of my contacts. I don't need to be conscious for that.
P.S.: How great would have Pebble Core been? And why hasn't anyone else tried it? Come on Apple, give us a cell-network connected, GPS equipped iPod Nano!
- kylec 9y agoP.S.: How great would have Pebble Core been? And why hasn't anyone else tried it? Come on Apple, give us a cell-network connected, GPS equipped iPod Nano! According to the rumors the next Apple Watch will have LTE, so that would seem to be the product you're asking for
- Simon_says 9y agoIf you're unconscious, the only contact that needs to be called is emergency services.
- IgorPartola 9y agoI mean of course. But if I am 3 miles into a wooded trail, they will be waiting a while. Aside from CPR I'd such is needed, not much to do. I'd certainly appreciate a call or a message being sent in that case.
- retromario 9y agoRegarding point 3, Apple has implemented something called Emergency Medical ID which basically lets you set a couple of visible contacts to reach in case of emergency: http://osxdaily.com/2017/01/07/use-medical-id-for-emergency-iphone/ http://osxdaily.com/2017/01/07/use-medical-id-for-emergency-...
- retromario 9y agoRegarding point 3, Apple has implemented something called Emergency Medical ID which basically lets you set a couple of visible contacts to reach in case of emergency: http://osxdaily.com/2017/01/07/use-medical-id-for-emergency-iphone/ http://osxdaily.com/2017/01/07/use-medical-id-for-emergency-...