Apple service was announced earlier this year
The Emergency SOS satellite service is only available to the iPhone 14 range, with a combination of custom-designed components and integrated software working together to make it possible.
Some of the most popular places to travel are off the beaten path and simply lack cellular coverage. With Emergency SOS via satellite, the iPhone 14 lineup provides an indispensable tool that can get users the help they need while they are off the grid,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing. “Our teams worked tirelessly to tackle a new set of technical challenges to bring this service to life, in addition to building a reliable on-the-ground infrastructure.
Users can try the service out in a demo mode, which guides you through the process without connecting to emergency services so you can familiarise yourself with how it works should you need it in the future.The key thing is to have a clear view of the sky to connect to the satellite; the signal can be blocked by trees or buildings. Once the connection has been made, the satellite turns green, indicating its success.
The latest satellite SOS technology builds on a number of emergency features offered to iPhone users, including the crash detection, medical ID and emergency contacts. “Emergency SOS via satellite makes emergency communications over satellite more accessible, which is very exciting,” said Gary Machado, the European Emergency Number Association’s chief executive. “In practice, it means that many more people will be able to contact 112 when they have no mobile coverage and need urgent assistance. We are confident that this will save many lives and offer significant help to emergency services dealing with these often very complicated rescues.
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