November 15, 2023
UPDATE
Apple extends Emergency SOS through satellite tv for pc for a further free 12 months for current iPhone 14 customers
Since its launch a 12 months in the past, this groundbreaking service has made a major influence world wide
One 12 months in the past right now, Apple’s groundbreaking security service Emergency SOS through satellite tv for pc grew to become out there on all iPhone 14 fashions within the U.S. and Canada. Now additionally out there on the iPhone 15 lineup in 16 international locations and areas, this modern know-how — which allows customers to textual content with emergency companies whereas exterior of mobile and Wi-Fi protection — has already made a major influence, contributing to many lives being saved. Apple right now introduced it’s extending free entry to Emergency SOS through satellite tv for pc for a further 12 months for current iPhone 14 customers.1
“Emergency SOS through satellite tv for pc has helped save lives world wide. From a man who was rescued after his automobile plummeted over a 400-foot cliff in Los Angeles, to misplaced hikers discovered within the Apennine Mountains in Italy, we proceed to listen to tales of our prospects having the ability to join with emergency responders once they in any other case wouldn’t have been in a position to,” stated Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice chairman of Worldwide iPhone Product Advertising. “We’re so glad iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 customers can make the most of this groundbreaking service for 2 extra years free of charge.”
Constructing on this satellite tv for pc infrastructure, Apple lately launched Roadside Help through satellite tv for pc to attach customers to AAA if they’ve automobile hassle whereas exterior of mobile and Wi-Fi protection.2 Different security capabilities that may present help when it issues most embrace:
- Customers can open the Discover My app and share their location through satellite tv for pc to reassure family and friends of their whereabouts whereas touring off the grid.
- Crash Detection can detect a extreme automobile crash and routinely dial emergency companies if a consumer is unconscious or unable to achieve their iPhone.
- Verify In permits customers to routinely notify family and friends once they have made it to their vacation spot safely.3
- Customers can arrange their Medical ID within the Well being app to assist first responders entry vital medical info from the Lock Display screen while not having a passcode.
- The free trial will probably be prolonged for iPhone 14 customers who’ve activated their system in a rustic that helps Emergency SOS through satellite tv for pc previous to 12 a.m. PT on November 15, 2023. For Emergency SOS through satellite tv for pc availability, go to help.apple.com/en-us/HT213426.
- Roadside Help through satellite tv for pc is obtainable within the U.S., in partnership with AAA, and is included free of charge for 2 years, beginning on the time of activation of a brand new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Professional, iPhone 15 Professional Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Professional, or iPhone 14 Professional Max. This satellite tv for pc service requires iOS 17. There could also be related prices for sure roadside help companies supplied by AAA. iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 customers who usually are not AAA members can make the most of Roadside Help through satellite tv for pc on a pay-per-use foundation for AAA’s roadside help companies.
- Verify In is obtainable on iOS 17 or later.
