Apple plans to expand the area of ``emergency SOS service via satellite'' in December 2022

The iPhone 14 series is equipped with a function that allows you to send an SOS in an emergency through communication via satellite instead of mobile communication for mobile phones. With this satellite communication function, it is possible to call for help even if you are in distress in a place where mobile communication does not reach, but at the time of writing the article is offered only in the United States and Canada. Apple has announced that it will expand this service from December 2022 and make it available in France, Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

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Apple has released the following movie about the satellite communication service that can be used with iPhone 14.

The Rescue | Emergency SOS via satellite | iPhone 14 | Apple-YouTube


The iPhone 14 , iPhone 14 Plus , iPhone 14 Pro , and iPhone 14 Pro Max have a built-in satellite communication module, and without the need to install a separate app, you can receive emergency SOS, location information, and medical information through satellite communication using Globalstar . I can send you an ID . Emergency SOS is sent to public emergency service call centers, so you can call for help even if you are in a distressed situation in a remote area where cell phone signal is out of reach.

It has been reported that Apple is investing $450 million (about 63 billion yen) to operate the service in partnership with Globalstar.

Apple invests 60 billion yen in emergency SOS function using artificial satellite - GIGAZINE

This emergency SOS service via satellite communication was only available in the United States and Canada as of September 2022, when the iPhone 14 series was released. Apple has also announced that it will also be available in France, Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom by the end of 2022.

'Providing emergency SOS via satellite is an important breakthrough in saving lives,' said Mark Giladowicz, director of the California Department of Emergency Services. The important work Apple is doing to create new solutions that will help protect Californians and the public during emergencies is a huge step forward.'