iPhone 14 Users Will Now Get Emergency SOS via Satellite for Another Free Year

Nov. 15, 2023

Last year, Apple added a groundbreaking safety service named Emergency SOS via Satellite to all its iPhone 14 models in the U.S. and Canada. Also extended to iPhone 15 series and 16 countries, this safety service enables users to reach out to emergency services while being outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. It has already made a significant impact, saving many lives.

While many iPhone 14 users were left unsatisfied when Apple announced that the service is free only for two years,Apple todayannouncedit is extending free access to Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional year for all the existing iPhone 14 users.

How to get the extra free year of Emergency SOS via Satellite?

Apple has time and again highlighted the benefits of its safety features like Emergency SOS via Satellite and Crash Detection. From saving a man when his car plummeted over a 400-foot cliff in Los Angeles to helping lost hikers call for help when they got lost in the Apennine Mountains in Italy with no network access, the service has rescued many by helping them connect with emergency responders which otherwise wouldn’t have been possible.

As per a report published inPeople, a man named Ryo Lu from San Fransisco used theEmergency SOS via satellitetoconnect to help when his jeep flipped over on the snowbank next to the road. Ryo was traveling towards Lake Abraham to take pictures in January this year. Within 10 minutes, he was connected to help, and firefighters and a tow truck were dispatched.

Vikhyat has a bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering and over five years of writing experience. His passion for technology and Apple products led him to Beebom, where he specializes in writing App features, How To’s and app troubleshooting guides for fellow Apple users. When not typing away on his MacBook Pro, he loves exploring the real world.