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Man uses Apple Watch to call emergency after being swept away by water in Australia


Apple devices have a lot of features to help users easily contact emergency services. This time, Rick Shearman found himself...

This time, Rick Shearman found himself in trouble after being swept away by water in rough seas in Byron Bay, Australia. As reported by Australia’s ABC News, Shearman was bodysurfing at Tallow Beach when he was caught in an impact zone where the waves were breaking. With Apple Watch Ultra, which has a more rugged design to withstand the most challenging scenarios you can imagine, water resistance has been increased to a depth of up to 100 meters.

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