Apple satellite communications in 12 countries
During the announcement of the yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models, it was reported that emergency satellite communication will be opened to 6 new countries within the month. These are Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal.
It has reached 12 countries in total, including the USA, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland and France. While satellite communication is free for the first 2 years, a certain subscription fee must be paid afterwards.
For emergency satellite communication, the user must be in a clear weather and outdoors. It may take some time as the device detects the satellite position clearly and sends the user’s emergency message.