Apple Watch Ultra saves life of man swept away by rough seas, rescued after emergency call from smartwatch

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Apple Watch has proven to be a life saving gadget and there are scores of stories on the internet telling how the wearable saved people in near death scenarios. Adding to those stories is a new incident in which an Apple Watch Ultra played a crucial role to save the life of a man who was swept away by water in rough seas. As per a report covered by ABC News, an experienced surfer, found himself in distress when he was caught in a powerful impact zone, unable to navigate back to shore. Luckily, he was wearing a performance oriented Apple Watch Ultra and was able to call for help through his smartwatch.

Despite his experience in surfing and swimming, the man was unable to find a safe route back to the shore and realised that he needed immediate assistance. "It became clear after about 20 minutes that I wasn't going to make it back in and I needed some assistance," he said while speaking to ABC News.

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"I copped a couple of big ones on the head and was held under for a while. I started to panic a bit and cramp up underwater there," he further added.

Fortunately, the Australian surfer, Shearman, was wearing his Apple Watch Ultra that comes with a built-in cellular connection. Shearman was able to reach out to emergency services though his watch and the call remained active for an hour until rescue teams reached him.

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"At this point I was a long way out to sea, I was being buffeted by wind and big swells, it was actually quite difficult to utilise [the watch]. I had to hold it up to my ear to hear what was going on and speak to the respondent," He explained.

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For those who are unaware, Apple Watch Ultra is made for active sports enthusiasts and it is known for its enhanced durability and water resistance up to 100