From checking text messages to tracking your fitness and viewing notifications, the Apple Watch has made our lives easier with just a flick of the wrist – but it has also been found to save lives as well. Casey Bennett, from Laytonsville, Maryland, was driving home from school the night of April 6 when he was struck by another vehicle – sending him and his Jeep Patriot flying through the air.

Bennett, 22, found himself hanging from the driver's seat by just his seat belt, but his iPhone was too far out of reach to call for help.  However, he remembered the Apple Watch included the SOS Emergency feature – he held the side button down and contacted 911 for help, who were on the scene in six minutes.

Bennett 's iPhone was too far out of reach to call for help. However, he remembered the Apple Watch included the SOS Emergency feature – he held the side button down and contacted 911 for help, who were on the scene in six minutes.

Apple released the SOS feature with WatchOS 3 last June, which works similar to LifeAlert, in that it enables users to easily reach emergency services. Users simply press and hold the side button underneath the Digital Crown on the Watch for six seconds and the SOS feature will appear.

Source: dailymail