The Emergency SOS via satellite feature requires an iPhone 14 or later, running iOS 16.1 or later. Note: some local emergency numbers might require iOS 16.4 or later.

Thanks to several new services and Apple's proprietary tech, the iPhone has suddenly become one of the most capable emergency ...

How to Activate the SOS via Satellite Feature If you're in an emergency without any signal or Wi-Fi, your iPhone will attempt to establish contact with emergency services using satellites.

The emergency alerts on an iPhone serve a critical public safety purpose. We recently reminded readers to double-check their ...

Apple Emergency SOS You’ll need an iPhone 14, iPhone 15, or iPhone 16 device. Emergency SOS users and recipients of emergency messages will require iOS 18 to use the iMessage feature.

This ain't Starlink, kids. Emergency SOS Messaging On Apple's iOS 18 On the iPhone 14 and later, you can use a very similar feature to the Pixel's function without cell service or Wi-Fi.

To send a message, open the messaging app and begin texting. Know that you cannot send or receive photos, videos, audio messages, stickers or messages in group chats.

How to make calls, send texts via satellite on iPhone and Android when cell service is down If you're trapped or in danger you can still reach first responders or communicate with family if you ...

What does it mean when your iPhone says SOS? Apple Support says if you see "No Service" or "Searching" in the status bar on your iPhone or iPad, your device isn't connected to a cellular network.

To send a message, open the messaging app and begin texting. Know that you cannot send or receive photos, videos, audio messages, stickers or messages in group chats.