Apple's Emergency SOS Via Satellite Available On Iphone 14 Lineup
Date
11/15/2022 6:14:09 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Apple announced on Tuesday that its safety service Emergency SOS
via satellite is available to customers in the United States and
Canada, trend reports citing xinhua .
Available on all Iphone 14 models, the technology enables users
to message with emergency services while outside of cellular and
Wi-Fi coverage, according to the company.
Every model in the iPhone 14 lineup can connect directly to a
satellite through a combination of custom-designed components and
deeply integrated software.
The service allows Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), or
emergency services call centers, to connect to even more users in
emergency situations, and requires no additional software or
protocols to enable communications.
'Our teams worked tirelessly to tackle a new set of technical
challenges to bring this service to life, in addition to building a
reliable on-the-ground infrastructure. Emergency SOS via satellite
is a breakthrough service available only on the iPhone 14 lineup,
and a new innovation that we hope will provide our customers some
peace of mind,' said Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of
Worldwide Marketing.
'The critical work being done by Apple to create innovative new
solutions to support 911 providers and first responders is a huge
step forward in protecting Californians and the broader public
during an emergency situation,' said Mark Ghilarducci, the
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services' director.
The service is available in the United States and Canada
starting Nov. 15, and will come to France, Germany, Ireland, and
the United Kingdom in December, Apple said.
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