Emergency satellite calling available on iPhone in Australia
Apple’s iPhone satellite calling feature has launched in Australia and New Zealand on Monday. The new feature, which was previously launched in the USA, UK, Canada and parts of Europe, allows iPhone users to make calls and send messages even in areas with little or no mobile phone coverage, using low Earth orbit satellites. The announcement was made by Apple on Monday morning. The new feature will be available across every model in the iPhone 14 lineup. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> According to Apple, the satellite calling feature is designed for users who are in areas without cellular coverage, such as when camping, hiking or Travel ling to remote areas. With the satellite calling feature, users can make emergency calls, send messages and even share their location with others, regardless of whether they are connected to a mobile network or not. The feature works by using a combination of satellite and mobile technologies. When a user ...