Testing Apple’s iPhone 14 Emergency SOS Feature: How Well Does It Work? | WSJ

The iPhone 14’s satellite connection allows you to send messages to emergency services if you’re ever in trouble when there’s no cellular service. WSJ’s Joanna Stern (along with an accident-prone dummy clone) tests the feature and guides you through how to use it.

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[ConsensusX]

Better than nothing, I guess. Honestly, this should be a mandated feature on all cell phones.
If my out-of-service backup cell phone can annoy me at 1AM with amber alerts, then it should be able to beam a satellite SOS signal as well.

Funny how WSJ has Joanna out there talking about Apple the whole time.

[truckindawg]

In case you’re wondering who needs the services whether it be Apple or other satellite communication devices. Here’s something to think about. If you travel a lot like I do, I’m a long-haul truck driver. You will find you go through many dead spots in some areas of the country Where there is absolutely no cellular service for in some cases over 100 miles. I have run across people who have been broke down or people who have been involved in accidents with no way to call for help. That’s why I now have my iPhone 14 promax and I still carry my Garmin GPS, in reach unit.

[tahiria]

imagine your drowning & your iphone makes you do a injury survey

[briancarlisi]

Very informative and entertaining reporting. Thank you and keep these coming!

[nicolaslemay]

The most useful feature of my InReach is probably the weather, which can help me better plan a canoe trip while a storm arrives. It also let me send let me communicate with anyone, and preset messages are unlimited. I would love to see those feature on the iPhone too.

[richiegrey]

Woman who married rag doll says relationship is 'hanging on a thread' kind of funny. !

[catalinacruz]

does anyone happen to know it’s effectiveness while in Europe?

[sophiaisabelle]

Seems like the SOS feature really comes in real handy when you find yourself in a difficult situation. Network signals aren't always available in whatever region or place you're from.

[xinliu]

These new safety features are very helpful. Great Job!

[Pheebe.Dee.]

Apple should offer a pay per use because a monthly subscription would be useless due to subscribers non usage of this service monthly.

[YESITSWILL]

This would be good out west if you mountain or desert camp alot. Also, if you could use it at sea. They should have an activation fee with a per use fee. I use to use a Sat Phone in the Army and I think calls were $1/min.

[avfc]

The emergency feature seems your not in an actual emergency!

[syed_mamoon]

Another solid Apple video from Joanna and the Journal crew😁

[SantoshAM]

yess i am having heart attack and i have time to move myself and locating satellite signal ..

[christibaxter]

does the crash detection work for iPhone 14 pro max? I am just asking cause I have one and I’m curious

[jasonmako]

How is she turning and jumping around with that traumatic injury from falling off a bridge?

[TheJoaolyraaraujo]

There’s should be a test option. 911 should prepare for many false emergencies

[ryangore]

Highlight of the video, “to the right to the right”

[TheSrAtlanta]

Joanna, I, too, miss the Blackberry style keyboard!!