Here's a Closer Look at the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature Available Today

[jimbobb24]

Smart to create a demo so the service doesn't get slammed. It still will...but it was a nice thought.

 

[rjjacobson]

So who's willing to try out the SOS feature? Do we have any risk-takers here?

@TheYayAreaLiving 🎗 it showed up in my Emergency SOS settings in past hour or so. There is the test mode there showing it now is active. Normally won’t show anything else in phone or such unless you have no cell signal. But you can test the demo mode without risk and such. Will later when outside for the experience of course ;-). Have to try everything LOL

 

[antiprotest]

The demo is now available on my phone. Is this enough to make me go outside this week? Nah.

 

[JonneyGee]

For free I'll take it but a subscription is out of the question. I got better chance of being hit by lightning than being in a life threatening emergency situation without service.

I wish they would set it up so that you’d only have to pay if you make use of the service. It does seem like a little bit of a money grab otherwise. But they’ve got 2 years to come up with a better plan, so I’m not overly concerned about it at this point.

 

[Rocko99991]

For free I'll take it but a subscription is out of the question. I got better chance of being hit by lightning than being in a life threatening emergency situation without service.

Ok, well I will tell Tim to cancel this feature.

 

[imnotthewalrus]

I tested it moments ago - very intuitive. I am glad this rolled out as I often travel through "dead" zones with no cell service for miles.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

@TheYayAreaLiving 🎗 it showed up in my Emergency SOS settings in past hour or so. There is the test mode there showing it now is active. Normally won’t show anything else in phone or such unless you have no cell signal. But you can test the demo mode without risk and such. Will later when outside for the experience of course ;-). Have to try everything LOL

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Very nice! Gotta test it out tho. I might plan a hiking trip to see how efficient and effective it is. But it’s so cold outside. I wish this feature was released in the summer.

 

[MacGekko]

They gave the YouTubers early access to this to make promo videos? Lol

I love how that works, those people might as well just get a direct salary from Apple.

 

[CarAnalogy]

For free I'll take it but a subscription is out of the question. I got better chance of being hit by lightning than being in a life threatening emergency situation without service.

Don't worry, if you don't subscribe there will be a "subscribe now" button in place of the send button. It'll only take a few minutes to verify your purchase. Under ideal conditions.

 

[CarAnalogy]

I love how that works, those people might as well just get a direct salary from Apple.

Why pay them directly when we can all pay them through Youtube?

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[macman312]

For free I'll take it but a subscription is out of the question. I got better chance of being hit by lightning than being in a life threatening emergency situation without service.

It depends where you live I guess. In Australia where I am from going out to the middle of nowhere is pretty common. There are still areas where there is no service at all. None. Normally you'd rent a sat phone or PLB for emergencies. If this can be built right into your smart phone and smart phones of the future it is a absolute game changer.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Does “free for the first two years” means starting from today, or starting from when you purchase an iPhone 14?

From the purchase date.

 

[svish]

Good to know how it works!!

 

[_Spinn_]

Nice there is a test mode. Hopefully cuts down on people abusing this feature.