Nov. 11 (Portaltic/EP) –
Manzana has introduced into the iPhone 14 family the satellite communication for emergencieswhich will begin to be available to users in the United States and Canada at the end of the month, who will be able to send a message in the event of an accident abroad even if they do not have mobile or Wi-Fi coverage.
The iPhone 14 incorporate satellite communication designed for emergency messages (‘SOS Emergency via satellite’) in places of difficult access where the telephone signal does not reach. This novelty depends on contracting a plan to connect to a satellite network, for which the company has partnered with Globalstar.
‘Emergency SOS via satellite’ uses satellite communication services designed for mobile services, specifically, the L and S bands and the antennas installed in the terrestrial bases have been designed by Apple to receive the signals, as the company explains. on his blog.
This infrastructure allows the user of an iPhone compatible with this technology to send an emergency message that is received by one of the 24 low-Earth orbit satellites that Globalstar has deployed, for later send a signal to ground stations.
It’s once you get to the ground base that the message is forwarded to the emergency services. In the event that they cannot receive text messages, they will be referred to Apple emergency specialists.
The technology company has invested 450 million dollars (about 437 million euros) in the infrastructure that supports the satellite emergency system on iPhone 14 in the United States. After its announcement in September, it will begin to be operational at the end of this month in the United States and Canada.
As he explained then, for its use it only requires being outside and with a clear view of the sky, where it may take about 15 seconds to make the connection. It is accompanied by a screen that helps to fine tune the direction of the satellite, to better capture the signal.
