

A tragic road accident in Jalandhar district, Punjab, has claimed the lives of two young people, including that of singer Yo Yo Honey Singh's nephew. The deceased have been identified as Divit Auluck, son of Speed Records owner Dinesh Auluck, and Aarav Talwar, son of a sweet shop owner. Police said the car they were travelling in allegedly rammed into a stationary municipal corporation tractor-trolley in the early hours of Sunday. Notably, the immediate alert about Honey Singh's nephew's accident was sent by the iPhone crash detection feature. The family got the alert instantly, revealing that he was facing an emergency situation. Reportedly, Divit Auluck, had inserted his mother's phone number in his own iPhone's car crash feature. Three other occupants in the car were injured.
Honey Singh, mourning his nephew’s death, wrote on Instagram, "It's a dark decade for me. Loss of my nephew is devastating. Bhole nath mehr mehr mehr."
The tragedy has reignited a quieter conversation: could technology already sitting in our pockets make a difference in moments like this? The iPhone Crash Detection feature, built specifically to respond to severe vehicle collisions, is designed for exactly this kind of emergency. It gets emergency responders to quickly reach the affected person. We reveal here how to turn on crash detection on iPhone
iPhone crash detection feature comes switched on by default on supported iPhones, so there’s usually nothing extra to activate.
Open the Health app and set up your Medical ID along with your emergency contacts, so this information can go out instantly during a crisis.
Head to Settings, then tap Privacy & Security.
Tap Location Services, then System Services.
Make sure Emergency Calls & SOS is switched on; this lets your location be shared automatically with emergency contacts.
That’s it, your iPhone is now fully set up to detect a severe crash and alert help on its own.
The Apple Crash Detection feature is available on iPhone 14 and all models rolled out thereafter, Apple Watch Series 8 and later, Apple Watch SE (second generation), and Apple Watch Ultra models. The iPhone crash detection system is built to recognise severe collisions the moment they happen. It then waits 10 seconds for the user to react, failing which it starts another 10 second countdown and thereafter sends an alert to mobiles of family members or hospitals. Beyond that, it shares the exact location where the emergency happened.
It’s worth remembering that the iPhone crash detection feature is a safety net. It adds a layer of response in the worst moments, but it can never replace cautious driving or a swift emergency reaction.