How To Use Emergency SOS Via Satellite On All IPhone 14 Models

JAKARTA - At the launch of the iPhone 14 in 2022 yesterday, Apple also introduced many new features, one of which was the Emergency SOS feature via satellite.

The feature was first launched in the United States (US) and Canada. A few months later, Apple launched it to users in the UK, France, Germany and Ireland. Now, the tech giant is again expanding its features to Australia and New Zealand.

With this feature, iPhone 14 users can send emergency messages such as SMS and calls to available satellites without requiring a network or Wi-Fi connection.

According to Apple, when you use a satellite connection, the experience is different from sending or receiving messages via cellular. Under ideal conditions with a direct view of the sky and horizon, messages may take 15 seconds to send, and more than a minute to ship under a tree with thin or medium leaves.

But, if you are under thick leaves or surrounded by another barrier, you may not be able to connect to the satellite. The connection time can also be affected by your environment, your message length, and the status and availability of satellite networks.

Emergency SOS via this satellite can be used for free for two years after the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro activation. If you haven't used it, follow the following steps:

To prepare for an emergency, it's a good idea to try a feature demo to understand how Emergency SOS works via satellite in real life.

But, before trying an Emergency SOS via a satellite demonstration on your device, go outside on a relatively open terrain with bright sky views.

The following are steps to use SOS Emergency through satellite demonstrations: