Learn how to use your iPhone’s safety and emergency features to quickly seek assistance and alert your loved ones in times of distress.
14 emergency features on iPhone and when to use them
Emergency SOS
How to fix iPhone stuck in SOS or SOS Only mode
Learn why you see "SOS" or "SOS Only" on your iPhone or iPad and explore the solutions to fix this problem and regain cellular connectivity.
Apple extends Emergency SOS via satellite trial for one more year for iPhone 14 model customers
Starting with the launch of the iPhone 14 lineup one year ago, Apple introduced a revolutionary feature called Emergency SOS via satellite that allowed users to request help when outside of ordinary cellular signal range.
Emergency SOS via satellite launches in Australia and New Zealand
Apple's customers who live in Australia and New Zealand can now take advantage of Emergency SOS via satellite when cellular and Wi-Fi coverages are unavailable.
iOS 16.4: Emergency SOS via satellite in Austria, Belgium and 4 other countries
Customers in Austria, Belgium and four other European countries can now use Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite feature as long as they've updated to iOS 16.4.
Emergency SOS via satellite is expanding to six more countries
In the latest service expansion, the number of countries where Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite feature is officially supported has grown to twelve.
iPhone Crash Detection automatically falls back to Emergency SOS via satellite when outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage
The iPhone's Crash Detection feature automatically falls back to Emergency SOS via satellite when outside of Wi-Fi or cellular coverage.
How to share your location via satellite in the Find My app on iPhone
Take advantage of satellite connectivity to share your precise location via satellite using Apple's Find My app and your iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro.
Apple launches Emergency SOS via satellite in the US and Canada
In addition, Apple has confirmed that Emergency SOS via satellite will be available in December in France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Apple confirms Emergency SOS via satellite is launching later this month
Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will officially become available to use beginning later in November 2022, Apple has confirmed.
Emergency SOS via satellite could soon expand to more countries
Apple's new Emergency SOS via satellite feature could come to other countries later this year, with additional ones following sometime in 2023.
How to use Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone
We’re teaching you how to send Emergency SOS texts via satellite connectivity on your iPhone in an area with no Wi-Fi coverage and cell towers around you.