Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is pushing a new Android update to enable a potentially lifesaving feature that can relay critical medical data to first responders when a user dials 911. The technology works by sending...
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Google is pushing a new Android update to enable a potentially lifesaving feature that can relay critical medical data to first responders when a user dials 911.
The technology works by sending important emergency information about the caller entered in the Personal Safety app, like age, weight, blood type, allergies, and more, to a platform called RapidSOS. Over 15,000 911 and field responder agencies are tapped into RapidSOS, which has supported relaying Medical ID data from iPhones since 2020.
If you�re dialing 911 from your phone, there�s a chance you�re hurt or, for some other reason, unable to communicate your situation and your information. �This information is available to use before the dispatch and before the responders...
