According to foreign media reports on April 13, Apple plans to introduce a connect satellite function in the Apple Watch in the future, and users can send emergency TEXT messages and SOS response functions directly through the watch. Apple may be the first to carry a satellite connection feature on the iPhone product, which will allow the iPhone to send short messages to emergency contacts through a satellite network without going through the carrier.
But this feature was ultimately not implemented on the iPhone 13 series. However, it can be seen from foreign media reports that the satellite connection function may be applied in this year's iPhone 14 as early as possible. After the launch of the iPhone product, Apple plans to apply the technology to the Apple Watch.
It is reported that Apple's satellite connection function is divided into two parts, one is "sending emergency messages through contacts", when there is no cellular network signal, users can send text messages to emergency services and contacts through satellite networks. The second is to support users to report emergencies to the relevant authorities, such as car, boat or plane crashes. However, this feature is not available everywhere, and it needs to be implemented according to local regulations.