[Discussion] Anyone else wish that iOS has an opt-in feature for earthquake detection like android has?
from Beaver@lemmy.ca to apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world on 17 Jun 05:03
https://lemmy.ca/post/23328082

I’m surprised that this feature hasn’t been included in an update as of yet as Apple headquarters are in California. It could save lives and money from infrastructure damage. The big one would be catastrophic.

#apple_enthusiast

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Beaver@lemmy.ca on 17 Jun 05:10 next collapse

To get as many people to opt-in, it could be a page in the setup process.

ahti@lemmy.world on 17 Jun 06:21 next collapse

What does it do? “Like android has” isn’t very descriptive :D

Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world on 17 Jun 06:27 collapse
th3dogcow@lemmy.world on 17 Jun 07:13 collapse

I think this is something that is better provided by government. I think the question should be why doesn’t California have an early warning alert system similar to the likes of Japan, which will notify all cellphone and smartphone users in affected areas regardless of their brand of device?

hedgehog@ttrpg.network on 17 Jun 22:23 collapse

From the comments on the link someone else posted, it appears there is already a CA government-provided option:

If you are located in the US states California, Oregon, and Washington, see the MyShake app. This app is part of the USGS MyShake project.

th3dogcow@lemmy.world on 17 Jun 22:34 collapse

Thanks! I’m in Japan, but glad to know this exists!