Nearly a month after its launch in the US and Canada, Apple’s Satellite Emergency SOS is now available in the UK, France, Germany and Ireland for iPhone 14 series users. The service allows users to connect with emergency services where cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable. Users will need iOS 16.1 or later to use the Satellite Emergency SOS feature on their phones.
Demo of Apple Emergency SOS via Satellite
The new feature will be accessible directly from the Phone app if there is no cellular connectivity at the time of dialing. Users will see a satellite emergency text button right on their call screen, which will take you to the emergency questionnaire to fill out your status details. All of this will be sent to Apple relay centers to get in touch with local authorities.
Satellite Emergency SOS makes satellite emergency communications more accessible, which is very attractive. In practice it means that many more people will be able to dial 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 the emergency services dealing with these often very complicated rescues.” – Gary Machado, CEO of the European Emergency Number Association
You will be guided to hold your phone so that it has a clear view of the satellites. The initial message will contain the user’s location, emergency questionnaire responses, iPhone battery level, and Medical ID, and the transcripts will be shared with the user’s emergency contacts.
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