Emergency SOS via satellite

Emergency SOS via satellite is a feature of iOS developed by Apple to allow supported devices to contact emergency services through a in areas where ground-based wireless services may not be available.

History
The feature was announced on September 7, 2022 with the iPhone 14 series, including the iPhone 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max. iOS 16 or later is required. 2 years of emergency satellite service are included free with the purchase of new iPhone 14 models. The system went online on November 15, 2022.

The satellite connectivity in the iPhone 14 series is provided by a Qualcomm X65 modem chip with other custom hardware to communicate with Globalstar satellites over band n53, part of the 5G "" (NR) specification. Apple agreed to cover 95% of Globalstar's capital expenditures on new satellites in exchange for 85% of their bandwidth. CEO has also been negotiations with Apple, though  satellites from SpaceX are not yet supported.