Apple announced the launch of iPhone14 satellite distress service in six other countries this month

CTOnews.com, March 7, in addition to the new yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, Apple announced today that it will launch a satellite emergency call function later this month in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal.

The satellite emergency call function was first launched in the United States and Canada in November and requires iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max phones to use the feature, and the service was expanded to France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom in December.

This feature allows iPhone 14 models to connect to Globalstar satellites, enabling users to send text messages to emergency services where there is no mobile signal or Wi-Fi coverage. Apple warns that leaves or other obstacles may extend or prevent messages from being sent, and that satellite connections may not work at latitudes above 62 degrees. According to CTOnews.com, the service can be used free of charge for two years after activating iPhone 14.