Apple has developed a new method that allows iPhone users to call the emergency services without anyone noticing it, which is very useful especially in those cases when an attacker or assailant is watching.
Specifically, a patent that was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office this week reveals that Apple can enable a new feature on iPhones that would allow users to call 911 (or corresponding emergency services in other countries, like 112 in Europe) with a sequence of fingerprints or a specific pressure applied on the sensor.
As CNN reports, this particular method can be used when a conventional method to dial 911 is not possible, such as a hostage situation or when an attacker sees the device.
Apple says this method can be further enhanced with other functionality, including features that would not show anything on the screen when dialing 911 and … (read more)
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