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Since this would never pass Apple's approval, why not take another approach: create an app that checks in automatically on a pre-set interval. If the phone ever
by marknutter 12y ago
Since this would never pass Apple's approval, why not take another approach: create an app that checks in automatically on a pre-set interval. If the phone ever gets turned off and a check-in is missed, the dead man's switch will flip. When you're in danger, just turn the phone off. This also has the added benefit of triggering the alert if the captor/aggressor turns off or destroys the phone. Just enable it when you know you're going to be entering a dicey situation.
- lifeisstillgood 12y agoAs I understand it that is SOP for undercover work - and a much more sensible idea.
- nnnnni 12y agoThat idea is a lot more practical. It'd be tough to find your phone and pound the power button in a bad situation. A program/service that triggers on a lack of input is a lot more likely to actually WORK when it's needed. As another poster pointed out, this already exists for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safetrek/id716262008?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safetrek/id716262008?mt=8
- chaostheory 12y agoThen you have another problem: battery drainage, which may or may not be a problem depending on location.
- rimantas 12y agoSorry to hijack the thread but: does anyone know the "dead man switch" online service? Can be as simple as sending email if some action is not completed at predefined time. It's pretty triaval to do, but if there is an existing one…
- Xylakant 12y agohttps://deadmanssnitch.com/ https://deadmanssnitch.com/ is what we use.
- Xylakant 12y agoDepending on the update interval you won't get the actual location. But you could develop the app and distribute it as source, for everyone to compile and upload to their phone. They'd need access to somebody with an apple developer account, but that's fairly easy to get.