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Is SOS satellite availability feature on the iPhone 14 available in South America

Is the iPhone 14 feature SOS emergency satellite available in South America.? any

Posted on Jul 10, 2023 10:09 AM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2023 10:12 AM

Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone 14 - Apple Support


To use Emergency SOS via satellite (or share your location via satellite):

  • You need iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro with:
    • iOS 16.1 or later in the U.S. or Canada
    • iOS 16.2 or later in France, Germany, Ireland, and the U.K.
    • iOS 16.4 or later in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Portugal


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Jul 10, 2023 10:12 AM in response to cybersmarty

Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone 14 - Apple Support


To use Emergency SOS via satellite (or share your location via satellite):

  • You need iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro with:
    • iOS 16.1 or later in the U.S. or Canada
    • iOS 16.2 or later in France, Germany, Ireland, and the U.K.
    • iOS 16.4 or later in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Portugal


Jul 10, 2023 10:14 AM in response to cybersmarty

This is primarily a user-to-user support forum; other Apple users like you. We don't have access to unpublished information about future plans. Emergency SOS isn't currently available in South America. See the following for current availability from Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone 14 - Apple Support


Emergency SOS via satellite availability

To use Emergency SOS via satellite (or share your location via satellite):

  • You need iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro with:
    • iOS 16.1 or later in the U.S. or Canada
    • iOS 16.2 or later in France, Germany, Ireland, and the U.K.
    • iOS 16.4 or later in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Portugal
  • You also need to be in a place with no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.
  • Emergency SOS via satellite is available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, the U.K., and the U.S.3 
  • International travelers who visit a country or region where Emergency SOS via satellite is available can use the feature while visiting, except if they bought their phone in China mainland, Hong Kong, or Macao. Emergency SOS via satellite isn't offered on iPhone models purchased in China mainland, Hong Kong, or Macao.
  • Satellite connection might not work in places above 62° latitude, such as northern parts of Canada and Alaska.


Jul 10, 2023 10:14 AM in response to cybersmarty

Hello cybersmarty!


Emergency SOS via satellite is available in:


Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, the U.K., the U.S., the Archipelagos of Madeira, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, the Azores, the Collectivity of Saint Martin, Saint Pierre & Miquelon, Corsica, Coral Sea, Guadeloupe, Islands of Sicily and Sardinia, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Martinique, Orkney Islands, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Scottish Hebrides, Shetland Islands, Sovereign states of San Marino and Vatican City, Torres Strait, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.


I hope this is helpful. Good Luck!

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