Apple isn’t exactly known for donating pants. The latest announcement from CEO Tim Cook is even more surprising: the American company is expanding the free use of the function that was introduced with the iPhone 14. According to Apple, this function has saved lives. The cult maker cites two impressive examples of this.
It’s a nightmare thought: You find yourself in a life-threatening situation and you can’t ask for help. To prevent exactly such situations, Apple has been offering SOS Emergency Calls via Satellite since the iPhone 14. If there is no WiFi or mobile network available, this useful function will kick in and allow you to send an emergency call.
After a free introductory phase, the service must actually be converted to a subscription. Now Apple is extending the free period.
For iPhone 14: Apple is extending free use of emergency SOS calls via satellite
to Free access for current iPhone 14 owners will be extended for another year (Source: Apple). The extension only applies if it is an iPhone in question Before November 15, 2023 Activated in a country where the emergency calling function is available.
According to Apple, the countries include Australia, Belgium, Germany, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Canada, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and the USA.
“One year ago, today we launched Emergency SOS via satellite. Today we are expanding free access to this life-saving technology to existing iPhone 14 users for another year,” Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote on X.
According to Apple it has this function He has already saved many livesFor example in the case of a man whose car fell down a 120 meter cliff or in cases of getting lost while walking.
Video emergency call function:
iPhone 14 – Emergency SOS via satellite
This is how an emergency SOS call via satellite works
The satellite emergency calling function is Not suitable for normal communication. Apple asks some urgent questions and shares the answers — along with location and remaining battery life — with emergency responders. Passport and emergency contact information will also be shared if prepared.
