Do you need help, but you have no coverage? In a number of countries it is possible to make an SOS emergency report via satellite with your iPhone. We put the countries together for you!
Make SOS emergency notification with your iPhone
With the iPhone 14, Apple has the option to send a SOS emergency notification to make introduced. The feature makes it possible to share a short message with your location to your emergency contacts in the event of an accident, even if you are not near a telephone mast. Your location will then be visible in the ‘Find My’ app. This way you can always ask for help in the event of a crime, fire or injury, for example.
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The good thing is that this function also works when your iPhone is out of range. This is extremely useful, especially during the holiday period. It often happens that you have no mobile coverage abroad. With the SOS emergency notification you can still reach the emergency services in a number of countries. Unfortunately, the feature is not yet available everywhere. SOS emergency notification with your iPhone does work in these countries.
SOS emergency call is available in these countries
Making an SOS emergency call with your iPhone is a relatively new feature, so it’s not yet available in all countries. The service has been available in the Netherlands since this spring. Are you going abroad this summer? In these countries it is possible to make an SOS emergency report via your iPhone:
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- Germany
- France
- Ireland
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- The Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Austria
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- United States
If you go to one of these countries, it is wise to update your iPhone. SOS emergency notification was only brought to your iPhone with iOS 16.4 in a number of countries (including the Netherlands). If your iPhone is not up to date so you cannot use the SOS function. Therefore, make sure you have the latest iOS version installed before you travel. You can read how to do that here.
SOS feature only available on iPhone 14
If you have an iPhone 14, it is wise to test the SOS emergency call. It is always useful to know how the satellite function works so that you know how to use the service if you need to. Would you like to try out the new SOS function without immediately calling the emergency services? Read here how to test the SOS emergency function.
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Unfortunately, you need the latest iPhone to use the service. SOS emergency notification via satellite is only available on the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Plus. Are you planning to buy an iPhone 14 soon, so that you can also be reached in an emergency? Then take a look at our price comparison, then you can be sure that you never pay too much!