iPhone's Emergency SOS feature pivotal in dramatic glacier rescue

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A group of four women were dramatically rescued from a British Columbia glacier last week as wildfires raged across the Kootenay region. The daring helicopter operation carried out in perilous conditions highlights the critical role technology can play in life-threatening situations.

Stranded on the Macbeth Ice Fields due to rapidly approaching wildfires, the women faced a terrifying ordeal. With visibility severely compromised by thick smoke, the rescue team encountered "war zone" conditions, according to Kaslo Search and Rescue manager Mark Jennings-Bates.

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Pixel devices can record and upload videos taken in emergencies

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Google's Personal Safety app is exclusively available on Pixel devices. One of the new features available allows you to record up to 45 minutes of a scene if you find yourself in an emergency. That time takes into consideration whether your phone has enough storage. If you're online, the video will get backed up automatically to your Google account, where it will be stored for seven days. You can let the app share the video automatically, and it will send a link for that video to any emergency contact you've picked.

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