Emergency SOS via Satellite

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iOS 16.4 Expands iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite to Six More Countries

Monday March 27, 2023 10:33 am PDT by
As planned, Apple today expanded Emergency SOS via Satellite to Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal. In a press release, Apple said the feature requires the iOS 16.4 update released today to function in these countries. Emergency SOS via Satellite enables iPhone 14 models to connect to Globalstar satellites in countries where the feature is available, allowing...
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Apple Announces iPhone 14's Satellite Feature Launching in Six More Countries Later This Month

Tuesday March 7, 2023 4:53 am PST by
Alongside the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus in Yellow, Apple today announced that the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature will be available in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal later this month. The feature allows iPhone 14 models to connect to a Globalstar satellite, enabling users to send text messages to emergency services when outside the range of...
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iPhone's Life-Saving Satellite Feature Launching in Additional Countries Next Year

Friday December 16, 2022 12:05 pm PST by
In a press release this week, Apple said the iPhone 14's life-saving Emergency SOS via Satellite feature will be supported in additional countries next year. However, Apple did not provide a list of countries where the feature will be expanding to next. Emergency SOS via Satellite first launched in November in the U.S. and Canada and requires an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, or...
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Apple Demonstrates Emergency SOS via Satellite in Ad as Feature Launches

Tuesday November 15, 2022 7:48 am PST by
Apple today shared an ad titled "The Rescue" that demonstrates the iPhone 14's new Emergency SOS via Satellite safety feature in action. The video was first shared during Apple's September event for the iPhone 14, and it has now been shared on a standalone basis and will likely air as a TV commercial over the coming months. The dramatic video shows first responders boarding a helicopter and...
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Here's a Closer Look at the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature Available Today

Tuesday November 15, 2022 4:44 am PST by
Apple today announced that the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature will begin rolling out to customers in the United States and Canada starting today, with other countries coming later next month. Alongside the announcement, Apple also gave select YouTubers and media outlets early access to the feature, offering a closer look at how it works. The service will be free for the...
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iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature to Expand to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK Next Month

Tuesday November 15, 2022 4:08 am PST by
The iPhone 14 lineup's Emergency SOS via satellite and Find My via satellite features will launch in four additional countries next month, Apple today announced. In its press release announcing that Emergency SOS and ‌Find My‌ via satellite for the ‌iPhone 14‌ and iPhone 14 Pro models will roll out later today, Apple mentioned that the feature will be coming to France, Germany, Ireland, and...
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iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite Rolling Out Today to Customers in the U.S. and Canada

Tuesday November 15, 2022 4:04 am PST by
Apple has announced that the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite service will officially start rolling out today, the company said in a press release. Apple announced the feature during the ‌iPhone 14‌'s event in September, saying it would officially launch to customers in November. To use the feature, users must be running iOS 16.1 or later. At launch, Emergency SOS via Satellite will...
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Apple Confirms Emergency SOS via Satellite Launching on iPhone Later This Month

Thursday November 10, 2022 4:33 am PST by
Apple today confirmed in a press release that Emergency SOS via Satellite for iPhone 14 models will be launching in the U.S. and Canada later this month. Apple has still not provided a specific release date or iOS version required for the feature. Apple also announced that it is investing $450 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund towards the development of critical infrastructure...
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When to Expect the Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature to Launch on iPhone

Monday November 7, 2022 11:03 am PST by
All four iPhone 14 models support a new Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that will allow the devices to connect directly to a satellite, enabling users to send text messages to emergency services when outside the range of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Apple says the feature will launch in November, and while the company has yet to provide a more specific release date, we have outlined the most...
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Expand iPhone 14's Satellite Feature to More Countries

Thursday September 15, 2022 7:55 am PDT by
All four iPhone 14 models include a new Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that is set to launch in November in the United States and Canada, and a new report today claims that Apple plans to expand the feature to additional countries over time. Apple reportedly informed Swiss website MacPrime that it plans to announce additional countries for Emergency SOS via Satellite later this year,...