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  • Apple Watch Series 4 fall detection summons emergency services, saves elderly man

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    k2kw said:
    mac_128 said:
    That’s why my octogenarian mom now has one. Glad to know it works as advertised.

    I wonder if emergency services arrived before family members, and if so, whether they broke into the house to respond? I’ve often wondered what would happen in such a situation where the Apple Watch is doing the calling, not an actual person.
    If there is anyone in your life that is elderly I highly recommend that you buy them the watch (with Cell option).   My departed dad didn't like computers, cell phones, or first alerts.    he basically feel in his house getting up from a nap in his recliner.    Broke his hip and laid on the floor 18 hours till I had called the police to check on him (I live in a different state).    He survived and had a replacement, but was never the same afterward.    I think the 18 hour wait took a lot out of him and he passed on a few years later.    It's true but the "I've fallen and can't get up" commercial is very accurate.    I think a lot a elderly people will accept a watch more than other things because it doesn't make them look old.   I wish apple had this out 6 years ago.
    Yes, in fact, she can show it off and brag about it. It came along at the right time in her life as she would never have worn a dedicated fall detector.

    Now I wish I could use her AIrPods to permanently amplify sound. She wears one all day for calls, but the phone is inside clothes and bags so doesn't really help amplify, and I can only imagine how quickly the battery would drain if that were happening the entire time you were wearing it. I hope the next gen improves on this feature, because she's too proud to admit she's losing her hearing.
    GeorgeBMacwatto_cobra

  • LG launches Mac-ready 31.5-inch 4K monitor with USB-C, HDR 10

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    I really hope it's made out of better materials than the current model. When I first saw it at the Apple Store I couldn't believe that it was such cheap plastic, which literally creaked, and groaned, when touched or adjusted -- it flexed under pressure. That's just not a good pairing for an Apple product.
    davgreg

  • Apple Watch Series 4 fall detection summons emergency services, saves elderly man

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    That’s why my octogenarian mom now has one. Glad to know it works as advertised.

    I wonder if emergency services arrived before family members, and if so, whether they broke into the house to respond? I’ve often wondered what would happen in such a situation where the Apple Watch is doing the calling, not an actual person.
    danielchowhodarGeorgeBMacwatto_cobrajony0

  • iPhone SE returns to Apple's clearance store for third time in January

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    benji888 said:
    zroger73 said:
    mac_128 said:

    JWSC said:
    I keep missing this!!!!  I want one but cannot find the iPhone SE on the Apple Store app.

    Any suggestions.....
    It's not on the App Store App -- web site only. There's only two models left tho ... better hurry.

    https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/clearance/iphone
    Let's me add to my bag, but won't let me check out. :(
    I only see 32GB gold that can be added to “bag” for checkout right now
    Plenty more now ...
    zroger73

  • iPhone SE returns to Apple's clearance store for third time in January

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    JWSC said:
    I keep missing this!!!!  I want one but cannot find the iPhone SE on the Apple Store app.

    Any suggestions.....
    It's not on the App Store App -- web site only. There's only two models left tho ... better hurry.

    https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/clearance/iphone
    JWSC