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Teenagers Rescued from Santa Paula Canyon After Using iPhone Emergency SOS Feature to Send Text Message with Location

Ten teenage hikers were rescued from the Santa Paula Canyon in California after using Apple's Emergency SOS feature on an iPhone to send a text message containing their location to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team. The hikers were not prepared for their climb and were stuck in the canyon for three hours without proper supplies. The Emergency SOS feature enabled the phone to call a local emergency number and share location information, which was "valuable information" that helped the search and rescue team locate them. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office reminded people to be prepared when going on hikes and to always carry the necessary supplies, and to use the Emergency SOS feature on their phones if they find themselves in an emergency situation.