A new report indicates that the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via satellite feature may launch in the United Kingdom on December 13.
Published Dec 7th, 2022 7:15PM EST
Apple has promised that its Emergency SOS via satellite feature, an exclusive safety feature for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, would launch in four more countries by the end of the year. It seems we may have a launch date for one of those countries., the feature, which originally launched in the United States and Canada back in November, may launch in the United Kingdom as soon as next week. According to a source, the company is eyeing a potential launch date of Thursday, December 13.
Apple could expand the Emergency SOS via Satellite and Find My via satellite functionality to the United Kingdom as soon as next week, according to a source that spoke to . Emergency services personnel in the country have been told that calls from the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature will be routed to local emergency services facilities starting on Tuesday, December 13.
In addition to the United Kingdom, Apple also said that the safety feature would launch in France, Germany, and Ireland before the end of 2022. It’s currently unclear if those three countries could also launch on the 13th, but the company has promised their launch in December. As Apple explains, the feature allows users to contact emergency services with their iPhone, even if they happen to be outside of a cellular signal. It has alreadyEmergency SOS via satellite combines custom components deeply integrated with software to allow antennas to connect directly to a satellite, enabling messaging with emergency services when outside of cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. Satellites are moving targets with low bandwidth, and it can take minutes for messages to get through.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dinner SOS by Bon AppétitA last-minute party with no menu inspiration. A kitchen with no space. A toddler who will only eat buttered pasta. Name your dinner emergency—Bon Appétit is here to help. Dinner SOS is the podcast where we answer desperate home cooks' cries for help. In every episode, food director Chris Morocco
Read more »
Dinner SOS by Bon AppétitA last-minute party with no menu inspiration. A kitchen with no space. A toddler who will only eat buttered pasta. Name your dinner emergency—Bon Appétit is here to help. Dinner SOS is the podcast where we answer desperate home cooks' cries for help. In every episode, food director Chris Morocco
Read more »
N.J. bear hunt opens after appeals court lifts emergency stayA notice posted on the state Fish and Wildlife website declared the hunt open Tuesday afternoon with check stations open from 4 to 7 p.m.
Read more »
Overcrowded ERs: Triple threat infections, nursing shortages hammer hospital emergency servicesHospitals have been dealing with nursing shortages for years, but the pandemic has amplified the impact of staffing challenges, in many cases leading to crowded conditions and inordinate wait times at emergency rooms across the region.
Read more »
Nearly 100 migrants unexpectedly arrive in Denver, prompting city to open emergency shelterNEW: After nearly 100 immigrants from the southern border unexpectedly arrived in Denver on Monday night, the city has set up an emergency shelter and is working to determine who sent the group of migrants to Colorado.
Read more »
Hawks Announcer Bob Rathbun Suffers Scary Medical Emergency On Air, HospitalizedAtlanta Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun was taken to the hospital after suffering a frightening medical emergency while on air before the team's game against the Thunder on Monday night.
Read more »