Updated on 2022-12-16: Apple satellite emergency service now in the EU
Apple launched last month “Emergency SOS via Satellite,” a new feature for its Health app that can allow phone owners to request emergency services via satellite whenever they are outside WiFi or cellular coverage. The service has now come to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK after it was initially launched in the US and Canada. Instructions on how to set up the service are available here. Read more: Emergency SOS via satellite available today on the iPhone 14 lineup in the US and Canada
Overview: Apple satellite emergency service
Apple launched this week “Emergency SOS via Satellite,” a new feature for its Health app that can allow phone owners to request emergency services via satellite whenever they are outside WiFi or cellular coverage.
The service is currently available in the US and Canada and will come to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December.
Instructions on how to set up the service are available here. Read more:
