Alongside this feature, an extra function in the Find My app has been added. Users can now utilize the application to share their location to family and friends, if they are out adventuring in areas, where it’s easy to get lost.
How does the SOS emergency feature work?
How to use the SOS emergency service on iPhone 14?
- The user’s answers to the questionnaire
- Current location, including altitude
- The phone’s battery level
- Medical ID, if enabled
Here’s an example of a workflow for the emergency process questionnaire.
After the process is completed, Apple’s technical mastery helps establish a reliable connection, via the custom components, found in the iPhone 14 series of phones. They also utilized specialized software, which helps reduce the message’s size up to 300%, so that it can travel even faster – as fast as 15 seconds – to emergency centers.
How much does the SOS satellite service cost?
The service is available for free in the first 2 years after a user activates a phone from the iPhone 14 lineup. The way this statement is worded makes us believe that the service may have a price point after that period, but Apple has not made that clear as of now. The Emergency SOS feature is available is also expected to become available to users in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK this December. If you are an avid traveler and commonly target lesser-known locations, the SOS service will make your journeys more secure, as long as you have an iPhone 14.
