With the iPhone 14 lineup, Apple added Emergency SOS capability via satellite last year. Users could receive free satellite-based emergency SOS service for two years. In this case, the business has chosen to prolong the duration of this service for an additional two years.
With the iPhone 14 lineup, Apple added Emergency SOS capability via satellite last year.
Users could receive free satellite-based emergency alerts for two years. In this case, the business has chosen to prolong the duration of this service for an additional two years.
Which nations can I access this service in?
It is known that before now, only American citizens with Apple iPhones could access this feature. Following this, users in Canada were also given access to this service. Let us inform you that 17 countries currently have satellite services available for emergency SOS calls. Please be aware that India does not currently have access to this service.
The list of these nations includes the names of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Australia. Additionally, it has been announced that iPhone users in each of these nations will be able to use this service for free for an additional year.
How long is the free service going to last?
Users of the Apple iPhone 14 lineup can continue to use this service for free for an additional year following the company’s recent decision.
The company’s new offering will be available to users who have already activated the service before November 15, 2023, and to devices that support it.
For owners of iPhone 15, there is no cost.
For an additional year, all of these users will be eligible for a free trial of the Emergency SOS satellite service. Additionally, this service will be free for users of the iPhone 15 series for two years starting on the day of activation.
It is well known that satellite-based emergency SOS services come in handy in locations without WiFi or cellular service. Numerous lives all over the world have been saved thanks to this Apple service.
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