Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature now available in New Zealand and Australia

The Emergency SOS via satellite feature is exclusive to iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.

[{"selector":"#anim-a9f2026e-252c-49ba-86f9-b33092980980","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b7405e33-2a55-4362-84bd-dc1db932d26e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-145ef13b-815a-4922-83d3-1b96760622de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.843749786673241%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The feature allows users to contact emergency services via satellite when Wi-Fi or cellular access is unavailable.

[{"selector":"#anim-a57db9e2-a82b-449a-be1d-d3113405d610","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73bc7b83-9b58-46f6-b341-68ba51a562e2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-74e9f7ce-749b-46dd-8269-3cfee59f14fb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The feature is activated automatically if a user attempts to call 000 in Australia or 111 in New Zealand without cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.

[{"selector":"#anim-d2ad6160-897c-470a-8a41-966468c8faaa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb152ae8-5e01-4570-9469-5d1ed1dd5450","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a117bff5-0072-4645-99aa-bff09dc70d0e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The feature is free for two years after the activation of iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro.

[{"selector":"#anim-fcba1b33-dd64-44c6-af30-a38271b75095","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-402f0550-5730-4ac2-8eb4-ad8679a9667d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The feature was launched last year in the US and Canada, then came to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK shortly afterwards.

[{"selector":"#anim-f187bf19-c2cd-4aec-a30e-de959ab577a7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b93e049c-83d9-4663-a484-774da897d0c9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04d1d0b5-b001-44da-a87e-8c33ea6ef604 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.228451258024293%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The feature is activated by a long press on the power and volume buttons, or rapidly pressing the power button five times.

[{"selector":"#anim-675a8e62-6d4a-43f1-8bc0-2d7e9cbfdd34","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-87c8fbd8-ef7b-419a-9125-95b299080215","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d59e878-5053-4cb3-b12b-86f863b1c5c7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.251640593271034%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The interface guides users on the best direction to point their iPhone for the best signal.

[{"selector":"#anim-ad37df19-6ce5-4c8e-958d-483fb72f8e28","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e2f80583-fd4a-4999-a4ac-9e5c2afb51b1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c484f7d-4b81-400f-bbf9-8dce865b770e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(29.31708481658181%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Users can also use the Find My app to share their location with people via satellite.

[{"selector":"#anim-21def13a-f1a7-4f20-a36f-0144c5a5ae9a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a3ef7fc-3e17-4902-b755-f763ba0b2ec2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa1421b1-9448-49c1-bf89-dc684115acdc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.843749786673241%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Another safety feature launched in the iPhone 14 range was car crash detection, which can work in conjunction with Emergency SOS via satellite.

[{"selector":"#anim-02dfa11b-60bd-420f-9a72-05eae53bf18e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6432695f-3948-41d5-b414-c96906835efd","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1ee9d48e-30c3-4f56-a29b-8a0a14a7593e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Users can try a demo of the Emergency SOS via satellite feature by going to Settings, tapping Emergency SOS, and tapping Try Demo

[{"selector":"#anim-2b841e53-4016-4a08-bc86-2a0b5049bffd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7af3d574-4a22-4ad5-acb8-b8af7f3a5a09","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-13148171-becf-4409-ace2-96a6c9ebd1de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]