Apple launches emergency SOS messages via satellite on iPhone 14

One of the main innovations of the iPhone 14 series was the Emergency SOS function, which allows you to send

SMS via satellite connection.True, it has become possible to use it only now: Apple announced its launch in the United States and Canada. To use it where no other connection can be received, just launch the “Phone” application, dial the emergency number (for example, 911 in the USA) and if the call fails, the iPhone will display a green ” Emergency SMS via satellites”. By clicking on it, you need to follow the instructions on the screen to find a satellite and send a message.

Among other things, the message will includeinformation such as your location, altitude, and iPhone battery level. Based on this data and a short questionnaire, Apple dispatchers will call rescuers. You can read more about how Emergency SOS works on the official Apple support page. A month later, Emergency SOS will also be available to iPhone 14 users in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK. Recall that the first two years the function will work for free, and after Apple will begin to charge a monthly fee for it. True, its cost has not yet been announced.

© Vladimir Kovalev.

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