https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/15/iphone-14-users-get-an-additional-free-year-of-apples-emergency-sos-via-satellite-feature/

Apple today announced it’s giving iPhone 14 users one more free year of its satellite-based Emergency SOS features. When the company initially announced the safety service, iPhone 14 customers recieved two free years. Apple didn’t extend the free period for iPhone 15 users, who have until September 2024 when their two years are up.

Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite lets compatible iPhone users communicate with nearby emergency services when they’re off the grid. Users must point their phone at the satellite and choose from preset messages: what is the emergency, do people require medical help and so on. Apple also shows an orientation app that helps you pinpoint the location of the satellite in case it’s too far away to see.