The iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature is now available - here’s how to test it so you learn how to use it.
. Apple announced the feature in September, confirming rumors that it was looking into adding satellite connectivity to the iPhone.
But the feature wasn’t available immediately on iPhone 14, with Apple saying it’ll arrive later this year. The company on TuesdayMoreover, Apple made a demo mode that you can try immediately. And while you should hope you’ll never have to rely on satellite communications to deal with an emergency, you should test it out as soon as possible. You’ll want it to feel familiar in a stressful situation where you might actually want to use it.
The new Emergency SOS feature relies on various technologies that Apple built into the iPhone 14 models. It’s not just antenna components that allowed Apple to connect to satellites from a smartphone that doesn’t look like a bulky satellite handset. Apple also compressed the average size of messages by about 300%. Everything happens over messages while connecting to first responders via satellite.Emergency SOS via satellite has various clear use cases that iPhone 14 owners should be aware of. You can rely on it when you’re off the grid or have poor cellular connectivity to get in contact with first responders. You might get into an accident while hiking or driving in a rural area with poor connectivity.
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