The iPhone 14’s satellite-powered SOS system has once again proved beneficial as it recently helped save two hikers who accidentally drove their car off the Angeles Forest Highway in the Angeles National Forest and fell 300 feet into a canyon. Went. Apple’s satellite-powered SOS and crash detection feature has been credited with first responders conducting rescue missions in helicopters. Apple added an Emergency SOS feature backed by satellite networks to iPhone devices that launched in September, and it’s already coming in handy for users in distress.
California’s Montrose Search and Rescue Team posted an official update about the incident Twitter, The post noted that they received calls for help via Apple’s emergency satellite service.
The team also shared a video of the ongoing helicopter mission.
Deputy, Fire Notification of Vehicle Over the Side via iPhone Emergency Satellite Service
around 1:55 this afternoon, @CVLASD A call was received from Apple Emergency Satellite Service. Informant and another victim were involved in the same vehicle accident pic.twitter.com/tFWGMU5h3V
— Montrose Search and Rescue Team (Ca.) (@MontroseSAR) December 14, 2022
Convenience does not require cellular or Wi-Fi network to work. Through satellite networks, users are also allowed to share their location.
If a user is unable to access emergency services, iphone Displays an interface for the user to receive assistance via the satellite connection. It asks users a lot of questions to broadcast accurate details to potential respondents.
Earlier this month, the iPhone maker announced The extension of this satellite SOS feature to iPhone 14 users in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK.
Cupertino-based tech giant partners with Global Star to wire up satellite connectivity iphone 14, iphone 14 plus, iphone 14 proAnd iphone 14 pro max model.
This service will be available free of cost for two years for iPhone users.
In the first week of December, Alaska State Troopers An adult male trapped in a remote area was alerted via Apple’s satellite Emergency SOS feature.
At that point, the Apple Emergency Response Center, which obtained the man’s GPS coordinates, coordinated with local emergency teams to rescue the man in a timely and safe manner.