Apple introduced Emergency SOS satellite connectivity on the current-generation iPhone 14 series last year. Currently, the feature works in six countries including the US, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK. The Cupertino-based tech giant officially announced yesterday that the service is expanding to six more countries.
Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on the iPhone 14 series allows users of the device to send emergency message alerts in remote places where there is no cellular or WiFi coverage without any special hardware. It’s worth noting that the feature only works outside in open spaces with a clear sight of the sky and without any obstructions like trees, buildings etc. The groundbreaking feature is coming to Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Portugal later this month. This will make the Emergency SOS feature on the iPhone 14 series operational in 12 countries in total.
The iPhone 14 Pro recently bagged GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards in the ‘Disruptive Device Innovation’ category for the Emergency SOS feature. It has been praised numerous times by first responders and rescue teams for saving lives of customers who have been struck in emergency situations.
In other news, Apple also announced a Yellow colour option for the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus. The company followed the tradition of mid-cycle colour updates after the iPhone 12 Purple in 2021 and iPhone 13 / 13 Pro Green last year. Additionally. Apple also announced the release of Apple Pay in South Korea competing against Samsung Pay.
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