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Apple expands Emergency SOS via satellite feature to Japan

If you’re heading to Japan, this could potentially save your life. Apple has announced that it has extended its Emergency SOS via satellite feature to Japan through the iOS 17.6 update that was released earlier this week. Japanese customers with an iPhone 14 or an iPhone 15 can use Emergency SOS via satellite to get […]

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RapidSOS announces support for Emergency SOS video feature in iOS 18

This should come in handy. Apple’s forthcoming video expansion to its Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for iOS 18 will be supported by RapidSOS, a platform linking millions of users to 911 and other emergency services. Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature launched with the iPhone 14, and helps to connect stranded users to first […]

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iOS 18 Emergency SOS feature to support live video

Apple’s forthcoming iOS 18 update will offer live video support for its Emergency SOS feature. Once the Emergency SOS feature has been activated, streaming video and recorded media can be sent to emergency personnel. Emergency dispatchers can send a request for a user to share either live video or a video from the camera roll, […]

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WWDC: Apple announces messages via satellite protocol with iOS 18 update

Among the arguably cool and handy things announced during the WWDC keynote, Apple has stated that it will be adding Emergency SOS via Satellite features via messaging with the launch of its iOS 18 operating system. The introduction of Emergency SOS via Satellite provided users with a way to get assistance when they’re out of […]

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Apple to expand Emergency SOS via satellite service to 14 additional countries before the end of 2023

Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite service, which debuted as a free-for-two-years safety feature with the iPhone 14 in 2022, will be sticking around as well as expanding to a total of 16 countries before the end of 2023. The service, which requires an iPhone 14 or newer handset, helps connect iPhone users to emergency services […]