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Emergency SOS via satellite now available for iPhone 14 and 15 in Japan
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- Apple is introducing satellite-based Emergency SOS functionality for iPhone 14 and 15 users with the iOS 17.6 update.
- You can send emergency signals via satellite or share your location using the 'Find My' app, even in areas without wireless signal.
- Apple has developed specialized hardware and software for satellite connectivity to provide fast and stable communication.
Apple released iOS 17.6 for iPhone on July 30. With this update, iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users in Japan can now send emergency SOS messages via satellite. This can be used even in areas where wireless signals such as Wi-Fi or cellular communication are not available. In addition, if you need to share your location with friends or family in areas where wireless signals are not available, you can open the 'Find My' app and share your location information via satellite. This service is free for two years from the activation of the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 15. Target models are as follows:
- iPhone 14 - iPhone 14 Plus - iPhone 14 Pro - iPhone 14 Pro Max - iPhone 15 - iPhone 15 Plus - iPhone 15 Pro - iPhone 15 Pro Max
The satellite-based emergency SOS feature uses existing features like emergency SOS, medical ID, emergency contacts, and 'Find My' location sharing to connect to satellites and provide emergency reporting services, family, and friends. Users can connect to a satellite relay center staffed by Apple-trained emergency response professionals who can contact emergency reporting services on behalf of the user to get the help they need. When sending an emergency SOS, if wireless signals for Wi-Fi or cellular communication are not available, an interface will appear on the iPhone to use the satellite connection. For simple questions, users can respond with just a few taps. After these questions, the iPhone will guide the user to the direction of the sky they need to point the iPhone to send the first message via satellite. The message sent will include location information including altitude, iPhone battery level, and medical ID (if applicable). Satellites are fast-moving, have low bandwidth, and are over 1,000km from Earth, so the iPhone was designed and built with proprietary components and software to enable connectivity. We have also developed a text compression algorithm that reduces the size of messages by an average of one-third, maximizing speed. This enables messages to be exchanged in just 15 seconds under clear conditions.
