Galaxy S10 helps in rescuing stranded Australian couple

Last updated: July 31st, 2020 at 13:20 UTC+01:00

About high-end Galaxy smartphones from Samsung come up with an IP67/68 rating for dust and water resistance. This feature can be quite handy non but in everyday scenarios simply too in emergency cases. Recently, an Australian couple who were stranded off the coast were rescued with the aid of the Milky way S10.

The incident took place off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Jessica and Lindsay were enjoying a trip on their family boat 38km off the declension of Cairns, Queensland. The location is known for its iconic Great Barrier Reef. When a mishap took place, and their boat's motor got entangled with the ballast rope, they vicious in the water and were swept off by waves. Their boat got overturned, leaving them no time to take hold of their lifejackets or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).

Jessica, however, was able to grab her Galaxy S10 and used the emergency service to contact the emergency service via phone and text afterwards the boat capsized. After speaking with the local chief of police, they shared screenshots of their location using GPS and Google Maps. The information helped the helicopter and boat emergency teams in finding the couple. Since it was dark, they used the Milky way S10's LED flashlight to guide the rescue teams.

Before the rescue, the couple stayed in the water for hours. They had concerns about the nearby marine wildlife as they had spotted a 6-foot shark right before their gunkhole capsized. This incident showed not just the importance of prophylactic but as well the Milky way S10's endurance, fifty-fifty in unusual situations. Jessica'due south Galaxy S10 is still performance normally fifty-fifty after staying in salty seawater.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Australian Couple Rescue Great Barrier Reef