Apple is planning on rolling out new features for its smartwatch. The company will be bringing satellite connectivity features for its Apple Watch along with support for emergency texting and SOS response as well.
According to a Bloomberg report, the Cupertino based giant’s smart wearable will soon be able to offer these crucial emergency features directly from the wearer’s wrist. The satellite connectivity was first rumored to arrive in the iPhone 13 series, although, the brand skipped it on the lineup. Now, it is rumored to launch with the iPhone 14 series, which means that it will be capable of sending short messages over satellite networks without a carrier network.
To put things simply, the iPhone maker is bringing these features to help offer users connectivity options in cases of emergencies. This plan will have Apple include two parts, with the first being “Emergency Message via Contacts.” The feature would allow users to send short text messages in areas that do not have cellular signals. Notably, this new system would appear with gray bubbles inside of the Messages app.
Furthermore, the second part of the system will let users report a crisis. This includes a car, boat, or plane crash to the authorities. This feature would be capable of taking more specific information such as a person falling overboard or a ship sinking. It will even ask users if search and rescue services are required. Keep in mind that this feature is still not confirmed by Apple yet, so take it with a pinch of salt for now and stick around for more updates.
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