Apple’s iPhone 14 emergency SOS via satellite: Everything you need to know
The sleek iPhone 14 series has been released with a lot of interesting features to explore. One very useful feature is the iPhone 14 emergency SOS via satellite, which is important should you be stranded in any circumstance. Well, this article will walk you through everything you need to know about this handy feature.
Apple’s iPhone 14 emergency SOS via satellite, as the name goes, is used to reach out to people in emergencies, specifically when you are stranded so you can reach out for assistance. The feature will start rolling out in November with the Canadian and US iPhone 14 users being the first in line to try it out, the feature will possibly be rolled out to other regions gradually.
Speaking of supported devices, We will only have Apple’s iPhone 14 emergency SOS via satellite because this smartphone is already integrated with unique components within the antenna needed for the feature, unlike other iPhone models that don’t have it installed.
How does Apple’s iPhone 14 emergency SOS via satellite work?
When you enable the feature, you will be provided with five emergencies to choose from – sickness or injury, car or vehicle issue, loss or trapped, fire and crime – after which you will have to position yourself to receive a stable connection with a satellite.
Your iPhone will be given on-screen instructions like “Turn right” or “Turn left” till you achieve a good connection. It is worth noting that you wouldn’t be able to get a successful connection indoors and the brand notes that tall buildings, mountains and other major obstructions might affect the connection.
Once you have gotten a successful connection, your iPhone sends your details (location, phone battery level, medical ID if enabled) to an emergency service provider, and any location change will also be related to the emergency service.
In addition, you can engage in a conversation with the emergency service with the iPhone 14 emergency SOS via satellite. You can give more information about your situation but you should be brief and concise as satellite messaging is slower compared to the cellular counterpart.
You can turn on the feature by tapping on the button next to the End Call icon on your call page. The iPhone 14 emergency SOS via satellite will run free for the first two years after activation, however, after it expires, it would cost a token. We don’t know how much it will be but we do know that the feature is important and can help save a life.
