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A man stuck in Alaska was saved by Apple's Emergency SOS through Satellite function.
The individual was successfully retrieved, and no injuries were reported.
When cellular and Wi-Fi connections are down, Emergency SOS through Satellite can SMS emergency services.
With the introduction of iOS 16.1, Apple launched Emergency SOS via Satellite, which enables iPhone 14 users to contact emergency services using satellite communication when no cellular or WiFi connection is available. A man who was stuck in Alaska in the US was saved by the function, according to a MacRumors article.According to recent statements from Apple, the service is currently offered in the US and Canada and will be available in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK starting in December.
How did the recently released Apple function save a life?
On December 1st, the Alaska State Troopers received word that a guy travelling by snowmobile from Noorvik to Kotzebue had become stranded. The man, in a cold, remote place without network, used the satellite connectivity on his iPhone 14 to alert authorities of his predicament.
The volunteer searchers were deployed to the GPS coordinates Apple received via the emergency function in cooperation with the Northwest Arctic Borough Search and Rescue Coordinator, the regional search and rescue teams, and Apple's Emergency Response Center. The individual was successfully retrieved, and no injuries were reported.
According to the report, the man was in a rural area that was barely outside of the satellite connectivity range. Noorvik and Kotzebue are near to 69 degrees latitude, and Apple apparently issued a warning that locations above 62 degrees latitude might not have satellite service.
This is how Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature functions.
With the aid of specially created hardware and tightly integrated software, the iPhone 14 series, which consists of the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max, can connect directly to a satellite.
Emergency SOS via satellite can help you if you are unable to contact emergency services because there is no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage by using a satellite connection and a user-friendly interface that displays on your iPhone. The user appears to be able to quickly and easily respond to significant questions using a brief questionnaire. Dispatchers receive the answers in the initial message, which helps them quickly comprehend the user's circumstance and location.
An easy-to-use interface instructs the user where to position their iPhone for connection and sends the first message when they have completed the questionnaire. The user's questionnaire responses, location (including altitude), iPhone battery level, and, if Medical ID is enabled, the user's medical information, are all included in this message. The survey and any necessary follow-up messages are sent directly by satellite to either relay centres where Apple-trained professionals can call for assistance on behalf of users or dispatchers who can read text messages. The user's emergency contacts can also receive the transcript to stay updated.
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