This September, Apple announced that its new iPhone 14 includes a satellite Emergency SOS feature. The iPhone 14 combines custom components and sensors deeply integrated with new software to allow the iPhone’s antennas to connect directly to a satellite, enabling messaging with emergency services when outside of cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
In our view, this belt-and-suspender rescue tool could offer sizable utility to the GA market, which has long embraced the iPad for the cockpit and seems willing to invest in satellite tracking systems.