iPhone 14 contains an “SOS” feature, which allows it to communicate with a satellite network during an emergency (if all other wifi/cell networks are unavailable).
Can someone explain to me how the new iPhone transmits these mini SMS messages to the satellite during emergencies? The typical antennas on modern cell phones are built for cell networks, in which towers are a moderate distance away. I assume the satellite receivers on the SOS network are thousands of miles away from the earth…do iPhones now contain satellite transmitters? How is the battery affected by transmitting to a satellite? Which frequencies are these SOS messages using?
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Yes, the new models have satellite radios, which is why this new feature is only on the 14. But it obviously isn’t as strong as a satellite phone, so you have to be out in the open and point it at a satellite (it tells you where to face the phone).
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