Apple Emergency SOS feature Archives

Apple’s Emergency SOS saves two Canadian women

02/01/202301/31/2023 Sam Lambert

The satellite feature isn’t new, but stories like this one are underscoring its importance. Though the Apple Emergency SOS feature connecting users to satellite in urgent situations has been around for a while, a recent case in Canada has shown how important the service can be. A recent survival study involved the rescue of two women who went missing in Canada but used the service. Back in November 2022, QR Code Press reported on Apple’s rollout of the Emergency SOS satellite service in Canada and the United States. Since then,…

iPhone 14 now lets US and Canadian users make satellite emergency calls

11/21/202211/18/2022 Jesse Collins

Device users who head into remote areas will be connected to emergency services via satellite. iPhone 14 users in the United States and Canada can now benefit from a newly rolled out feature allowing them to make emergency calls via satellite if they are in remote areas without cell service. The new safety feature is meant to ensure users never lose connection with emergency assistance. Apple announced that this new iPhone 14 feature rolled out to users in the United States and Canada last week. “There are always places that…