Customers in Austria, Belgium and four other European countries can now use Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite feature as long as they've updated to iOS 16.4.
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Apple launches Emergency SOS via satellite in the US and Canada
In addition, Apple has confirmed that Emergency SOS via satellite will be available in December in France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Apple confirms Emergency SOS via satellite is launching later this month
Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will officially become available to use beginning later in November 2022, Apple has confirmed.
Emergency SOS via satellite could soon expand to more countries
Apple's new Emergency SOS via satellite feature could come to other countries later this year, with additional ones following sometime in 2023.
You can now test emergency alerts from the US government on your iPhone
Both iOS 15.6 and iOS 16 allegedly provide a new toggle that lets you test emergency alerts from the US government on your iPhone and Apple Watch.
iPhone 14 may bring satellite connectivity for emergency texting and SOS features
This year's upcoming iPhone 14 models is rumored to add satellite connectivity for SOS response features and emergency contacts anywhere there's satellite coverage.
The latest Apple Watch ad is both shameless and another masterclass in advertising
Emergency SOS on Apple Watch stars in a new Apple advertisement that tugs the heartstrings by reinforcing how the wrist-worn device could help save lives.
Emergency SOS in iOS 15.2: Rapid presses vs. holding down
Emergency SOS in iOS 15.2 can be initiated with rapid presses of your iPhone's power button or by holding down the power button and either volume button together.
Apple apparently intends to launch car crash detection in 2022
Apple reportedly intends to unveil a new feature in 2022 for its iPhone and Apple Watch devices that would automatically place a call to emergency services such as 911 in the United States immediately after a car accident has been detected.
No, Apple is not turning off Emergency Broadcast Alerts on your iPhone
In the wake of the storming of the Capitol in Washington by right-wing fanatics, a false rumor started making the rounds that Apple was plotting to automatically turn off the Government Emergency Broadcast alerts on iOS devices without users' consent.