The feature allows you to get in touch with emergency services even in areas without a mobile phone or Wi-Fi connection. This may be somewhere out in the desert, or it may be in the heart of a city after a natural disaster has destroyed the power grid and communications. The way this feature works is that you answer a short questionnaire with vital information – what kind of emergency it is, how many people need help and additional details. These will be relayed directly to emergency services that can receive text messages, or one of Apple’s call centers will make a call on your behalf for those that can’t. The emergency questionnaire ensures that first responders have all the important information You can send and receive additional messages to clarify the situation and help rescuers. Because satellite data has low bandwidth, Apple developed a compression that compresses text by 300%. The phone still takes about 15 seconds to transmit a message (more if you don’t have a clear view of the sky). In addition to the questionnaire, iPhone can also transmit your Medial ID if you have set it up. This describes various health conditions you have so first responders are aware of any potential problems (eg, allergies to certain medications). You can also have up to 10 emergency iMessage contacts, who will receive a transcript of the emergency message sent via satellite to keep them updated on the situation. The phone will walk you through the process of connecting to a satellite, which requires some manual targeting. There is a demo mode that allows you to practice so that you are ready for real emergencies. iPhone 14 will suggest using satellite SOS if 911 cannot be called Another way to use satellite connectivity without an emergency is to share your location with friends and family using the new Find My feature. This and Emergency SOS are available on all four models: iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. You must be running iOS 16.1 or later to use satellite features. Please note that models purchased from China, Hong Kong or Macau do not support these functions. Also, this may not work above 62° latitude. More details here. If you bought your iPhone 14 before the Satellite SOS service was launched, you get 2 years of service for free. We don’t yet know how much the subscription will cost after that. Source | Via