If you ever need to contact emergency services and have no cellular connection you can use Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite. Here’s how.
Apple’s iPhone safety feature, Emergency SOS via satellite, is available worldwide and has already been credited for saving lives. Here’s everything you need to know about the feature.Do I need an iPhone 14 or iPhone 15 to use Emergency SOS via satellite?
Yes, the feature is only for the iPhone 14/15, iPhone 14/15 Plus, iPhone 14/15 Pro, and iPhone 14/15 Pro Max. It is not available on any other device, including the newest iPads or Apple Watches.Is Emergency SOS via satellite available worldwide?
Emergency SOS via satellite is available in U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and the U.K., as well as as Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal as of March 2023.Do I need the latest version of iOS?
In the U.S., users need to be using iOS 16.1, which was released on October 25, 2022, or later. In other countries, the following updates are required: iOS 16.2 or later to connect to emergency services via satellite when you call or text 15, 17, 18, 114, 119, 191, and 196 in France, 110 in Germany, and 999 in Ireland; iOS 16.
