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iPhone owners know all too well the Emergency sos feature, an invaluable semi-automated tool designed to call local emergency services in a matter of seconds and notify one or more selected contacts that you require help. Emergency contacts can be created using Health app (tap your profile picture and choose Medical ID then tap Edit to add multiple names), with emergency calling enabled when Location Services are enabled; when calling ends, emergency contacts receive a text with your current location as an update (unless cancelled by yourself).
iPhone users can now utilize an Emergency SOS via satellite feature to contact emergency services from anywhere around the globe. Similar to its regular equivalent, users simply press and hold their power button five times or activate Siri and say "Emergency SOS" in order to initiate an emergency call and share their location with emergency contacts.
Emergency SOS via satellite works differently: your phone connects directly with a network of low-orbit satellites in order to transmit its signal. Apple collaborated with satellite telecommunications company Globalstar to develop this feature; according to recent news reports, Apple plans on investing $450 million with Globalstar over the next two years.
As soon as your iPhone detects that you're in an area without cell phone or Wi-Fi coverage, it automatically asks if you want to test out emergency SOS via satellite. If accepted, a questionnaire will ask about your situation and show how to activate this feature; you can cancel at any time as well.
geofence alerts Once the countdown ends, your iPhone contacts emergency services in your current country or region and shares your location with those you have designated as emergency contacts. Please be aware that Emergency SOS only works if enough battery power remains to send its signal.
Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite service is now available on iPhone 14 series models, iPhone XR and later models, Apple Watch Series 5+ (GPS + Cellular), and all Ultra models. Your iPhone must be nearby unless using an Apple Watch with Crash Detection that automatically calls emergency services and contacts in case of a serious car crash.
Apple advises users not to utilize this feature unless there is an emergency, as doing so could constitute illegal pranking. But if you want to give it a try anyway, open up your Settings app and search for Emergency SOS via satellite before tapping Try Demo; the simulation will walk through similar prompts that would happen during an actual emergency situation, including haptic feedback when you point your screen towards satellites.
