Apple‘s iPhone 14 family landed with a series of new features at the software level at the hands of iOS 16 that are not in any other smartphone from the company. Among them, the detection of accidents and the possibility of making emergency calls via satellite stand out. The latter is a functionality that allows users to establish contact with the help services even when there is no coverage or WiFi available. A feature that, today, has saved the life of a person in Alaska.
When the American company announced this new option, many wondered about the effectiveness that it could have at the moment of truth and this news gives the answer to a large part of the community. Mainly, because if it hadn’t been for this faculty, we would be facing an unfortunate publication, so it’s a relief that the outcome is positive.
Your iPhone 14 could save your life
It was early on the morning of December 1 when Alaska State Police received an alert that a man had been stranded with his snow machine en route from Noorvik to Kotzebue. A tour of an extensive length in the United States region. The individual was in a cold place, away from everything and without connection.
Luckily, you activated the iPhone 14’s satellite SOS emergency feature to notify the proper authorities of your condition. Then, the Apple Emergency Response Center contacted the local search and rescue services in the area to send the volunteers directly to the GPS coordinates that were relayed by the American brand’s phone.
apple hub@theapplehubThe Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone 14 has saved a man’s life after he became stranded in a remote location in Alaska with no connectivityAfter activating the feature, authorities were alerted and the man was rescued https://t.co/FmsxKd8ZJA
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The man was successfully rescued and no one was injured, so the effectiveness of the equipment was optimal, as well as that of the iPhone 14 option. The area where he was located was close to the limit where the satellite connection stops working, for which is almost a miracle. It’s important to note that Apple mentioned that this kind of connectivity may not work properly in places that are above 62° latitude such as much of Alaska, which is near 69°.
Apple Max Effectiveness
The police officers who helped rescue the person said they were impressed by the accuracy and completeness of the information in the initial alert . This is because the iPhone 14’s SOS feature is programmed to ask several questions before sending the alert to speed up the rescue process.
This new generation Apple feature is available when there is no WiFi coverage or connectivity. Of course, its use is free for two years and the company has not determined what its price will be later. As of today, the satellite connection for emergency calls can only be used in North America, while for Spain we still have to wait a bit, although, again, the brand has not given details about its arrival.