With about 80 percent of 911 calls made from mobile devices, it’s sometimes difficult for emergency responders to pinpoint the location of those callers.
On Monday, Apple unveiled plans to work with 911 centers to automatically share the exact locations of iPhone users that need to call in an emergency.
Under a collaboration with startup company RapidSOS, Apple’s current Hybridized Emergency Location system will integrate with 911 centers’ existing software. Apple’s system uses technology that estimates a phone’s location with data from cell towers, GPS and Wi-Fi access points.
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