IPhone's Satcom SOS Service Spreads to Europe

December 14, 2022 |Consumer Electronics

Emergency SOS service via satellite on the iPhone 14 is now available in France, Germany, Ireland and the U.K., Apple said Tuesday. The service, employing Globalstar's satellite network, went live in November (see 2211150058). Apple said the handsets connect directly to satellites through custom components and software, while users get routed to relay centers that contact public safety answering points on their behalf.